On Nearly Emptied Roads, Motor Vehicle Fatality Rate Spikes By 14% In March

By Hannah Hagemann

Published May 20, 2020 at 5:21 PM MDT

Amid coronavirus restrictions, the number of miles driven decreased by over 18% from the March 2019 level.

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Hannah Hagemann is a 2019 Kroc Fellow. During her fellowship, she will work at NPR's National Desk and Weekend Edition.