In 2020, 18 percent all fatal vehicle crashes in the U.S happened from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Higher rates of fatal vehicle crashes have also been recorded between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. as well as 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. Overall, 35,766 fatal vehicle crashes have been recorded that year. Motor vehicle crashes and drug overdoses are the leading causes of death among those under the age of 55 in the United States.
Number of fatal vehicle crashes in the United States in 2020, by time of day
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