News Releases

November 19, 2025

GHSA, Roadway Safety Community Mourn Passing of Barbara Harsha

Harsha, who became GHSA’s Executive Director in 1988 and retired in 2013, leaves behind a long list of accomplishments and a lasting positive impact on roadway safety.

October 29, 2025

GHSA, State Farm® Offer New Child Passenger Safety Resource

GHSA and State Farm® have released a new tool to help State Highway Safety Offices more effectively partner with community leaders, Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) and others working to protect kids in motor vehicles.

September 18, 2025

GHSA Praises Senate Confirmation of Jonathan Morrison as NHTSA Administrator

GHSA looks forward to working with Morrison, a proven safety professional, to tackle key roadway safety challenges, unlock safety innovation and remove administrative burdens that hinder safety.

September 18, 2025

New Report: Distracted Driving Raises Crash Risk by 240% — A New Action Plan for States to Reduce Risk

A new report from GHSA and Cambridge Mobile Telematics explains how advanced data analytics can help predict crashes before they occur, marking a fundamental change in roadway safety.

August 20, 2025

National Roadway Safety, Government, Technology, Law Enforcement Leaders Convene in Pittsburgh

Traffic safety will be in the spotlight in Pittsburgh August 23-27 as leaders from across the country gather to build on recent safety momentum and save more lives.

July 23, 2025

GHSA, Responsibility.org, NASID Award $120,000 for Impaired Driving Prevention

The three organizations have teamed up to once again fund state efforts to combat alcohol, cannabis and multiple-substance impaired driving, a persistent but preventable roadway safety threat.

Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State, 2024 Preliminary Data (January-December)

July 10, 2025

U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Fall for Second Straight Year

Drivers struck and killed 7,148 people in the United States last year, enough to fill 31 Boeing 737s, according to a new report from GHSA.

June 5, 2025

GHSA Board Adopts Safety Tenets for Transportation Reauthorization Bill

GHSA is proposing three key safety tenets that should guide development of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill and maximize the impact of lifesaving roadway safety programs.

May 6, 2025

GHSA, GM Step Up Investment in Distracted Driving Prevention

GHSA and General Motors are working together to prevent distracted driving by testing local solutions, supporting youth journalism and raising awareness with social media influencers.

April 22, 2025

GHSA, Michelin Mobility Intelligence Fund Advanced Roadway Safety Data Analysis

GHSA and Michelin Mobility Intelligence are helping states harness cutting-edge data to gain a robust understanding of what's happening on the road and how to have the biggest safety impact.

March 27, 2025

Keeping Kids Safe on the Road: Groups Provide Funding for Youth Traffic Safety in Three States

GHSA and the National Road Safety Foundation are funding projects in rural and underserved areas to provide safe options for youth walking, biking and/or riding scooters.

March 5, 2025

Early 2024 U.S. Pedestrian Fatalities Up 48% From a Decade Ago

Drivers hit and killed 3,304 people walking in the United States in the first half of 2024, down 2.6% from the year before but a staggering 48% above a decade ago, according to a new analysis from GHSA.