Traffic Deaths Increased During the Pandemic. The Toll Fell More Heavily on Black Residents, Report Shows.

A new analysis of deaths on U.S. roads found that Black people were killed in traffic crashes at a rate almost 25 percent higher than White people in recent years, a disparity that appears to have worsened during the coronavirus pandemic.

Traffic Deaths Increased During the Pandemic. The Toll Fell More Heavily on Black Residents, Report Shows.

Story by Ian Duncan
June 22, 2021