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How many crash deaths will there be in the next 100 days & next 4 years? 10,000/140,000?

Every day that goes by, someone in our country is impacted by Vehicle Violence. So in the next 100 days, as we approach the 2016 Election Day in November, what kind of crash statistics might we expect?

According to Lou Lombardo, we can estimate what we have to look forward to in the next 100 days, as well as the next 4 years:

Next 100 Days


Over the next 100 days Vehicle Violence, in the U.S.A. alone, will result in:

~10,000 Deaths.  Current rate about 100 deaths per day.

~ 40,000 Serious Injuries. Serious injuries include Brain (TBIs, Spinal Cord (quadriplegia and paraplegia), amputations and burns at a current rate of about 400 per day.

~ $200 Billion in losses. Current rate about $2 Billion in losses per day.

Next 4 Years

Over the next 4 years Vehicle Violence, in the U.S.A. alone, can be expected at current rates to result in:

~ 140,000 Deaths.  Current rate is about 35,000 Deaths per year.

~  560,000 Serious Injuries.  Current rate is about 140,000 serious injuries per year.

~  $3 Trillion in losses.  Current rate is about $836 Billion per year using 2010 NHTSA estimates.

“When quality of life valuations are considered, the total value of societal harm from motor vehicle crashes in 2010 was $836billion.”

 

Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812240

Lou

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Lou Lombardo
www.CareForCrashVictims.com
We should ask ourselves, will our next President do anything to change that outlook?
Next 4 years

Corrected 2015 stats: 32,514 gun deaths & 35,514 crash deaths; Can we do something about this?

Earlier today, I posted that there were 12,942 gun-related deaths in 2015 in the U.S. Someone brought another website to my attention, and I am posting the figure indicated there: 32,514 gun deaths.

Whatever the exact, accurate estimated amount, both these deaths and the 35,214 reported crash deaths in 2015 deserve our attention and unified action to work to reduce preventable violent deaths.

So why does the drafted Democratic Platform Draft Dem. Platform: “Ensure Health & Safety…Gun Violence Prevention” But NOT Vehicle Violence?

Let’s end preventable violent deaths! Appoint a Traffic Safety Ombudsman to help us do that!

SIGN  & SHARE the TRAFFIC SAFETY OMBUDSMAN Petition:  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/384/321/600/end-preventable-crash-fatalities-appoint-a-national-traffic-safety-ombudsman/
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Violent Deaths

32,514 Gun Deaths in 2015; 35,215 Crash Deaths in 2015: Let’s End Preventable Violent Deaths!

There were an estimated 32,514 gun-related deaths in the U.S. in 2015 (by homicide, unintentional shootings, murder/suicide). There were 35,215 reported crash deaths in 2015 (due to Death by Motor Vehicle).

So why does the drafted Democratic Platform Draft Dem. Platform: “Ensure Health & Safety…Gun Violence Prevention” But NOT Vehicle Violence?

Let’s end preventable violent deaths! Appoint a Traffic Safety Ombudsman to help us do that!

SIGN  & SHARE the TRAFFIC SAFETY OMBUDSMAN Petition:  https://wh.gov/i6kUj

PLEASE NOTE: If you sign the petition, be sure to go to your email. We the People will send you an email which will say this in the subject line:  “Almost done! Verify your Petitions.WhiteHouse.gov account.” Follow the instructions to verify your signature.
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Violent Deaths

America, are we doing all we can to save our loved ones? Before it’s too late. They never come back.

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AnnaLeah. . . still waters run deep.

Crash Deaths

America, are we doing all we can to save our loved ones? Before it’s too late. Because they never come back.

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Mary. . . always a character.

There’s no one someone won’t miss.

Towards Zero Crash Deaths

What is an acceptable number of crash deaths?

After a productive day of truck safety advocacy meetings in DC, I am still bothered by the unspoken question: what is an acceptable number of crash deaths? How would you answer that question?

Towards Zero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RkfbZgm3Ek

Vision Zero Petition: http://tinyurl.com/nhb88cq ‪#‎VisionZero‬

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