3BL Media) Northbrook, IL - June 25, 2012 - Summer is supposed to be a time of celebration for teens and their families, with prom, graduation and college on the horizon. Unfortunately, new analysis of crash data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that July 4 is the deadliest day for teens on the road and is just as deadly for the motorists that will be driving alongside them.
In the U.S., car crashes are the number one cause of death for everyone ages 1-34, with teens crashing four times more often than any other age group. Based on the latest available data, IIHS reports that more than 800 people were killed on July 4 from 2006-2010. And if the projections remain true this year, an average of 140 people will lose their lives on July 4 due to car crashes.
“These tragedies are compounded by the fact that many crashes are preventable,” stated Victoria Dinges, vice president of public social responsibility at Allstate. “Driver error, speeding and dis
