27-05-2025
Memorial Day Weekend begins the ‘100 deadliest days of the year' for drivers
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of Summer, but it also begins the '100 deadliest days of the year' for drivers.
According to NCDOT, in 2023 the stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekend saw over 6,700 car crashes and 47 deaths. That includes over 2,000 crashes and 17 deaths on Memorial Day Weekend alone.
These Summer Holiday deaths accounted for almost 35% of all vehicle deaths in 2023. Officials with the Department of Transportation and local law enforcement urge drivers to take it slow, drive with patience, and do not get behind the wheel if you have had anything to drink.
For more information on safe driving tips during this time of year, check out Driving Tips for Memorial Day Weekend or click on the video above.
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