National Safety Council Projects 12% Decrease in U.S. Traffic Fatalities in 2025

PR News by National Safety Council

Feb 24, 2026

Nine states and D.C. saw decreases of more than 15%

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council estimates 37,810 motor vehicle crash deaths in the United States in 2025 – a 12% decrease from 2024, even as overall miles driven increased by 0.9%.

Nine states and the District of Columbia experienced decreases of more than 15%: D.C. (-52%), California (-40%), Rhode Island (-29%), Iowa (-24%), Minnesota (-21%), Mississippi (-19%), New York (-18%), Connecticut (-16%), Maryland (-16%) and South Dakota (-16%). Eight states saw increases: Hawaii (+25%), Wyoming (+12%) and Kansas (+10%) led that group with gains of 10% or more, followed by New Mexico (+8%), Idaho (+7%), Louisiana (+5%), Vermont (+5%) and Colorado (+3%).

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