2015 State Traffic Data Traffic Safety Fact Sheet

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June 3rd, 2017

NHTSA: In 2015, there were 35,092 fatalities in the United States (50 States and the District of Columbia, excluding (Puerto Rico), an increase of 7 percent from 2014 (32,744).

This image shows the 2015 traffic fatalities and the percent change from 2014 for each State, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Vermont and Oregon had the greatest fatality increases from 2014 to 2015 at 30 percent and 25 percent, respectively, while New Mexico and Massachusetts had the greatest decreases at 23 percent and 14 percent, respectively.