Health & Fitness
Fourth of July: The Deadliest Day of the Year on the Road
Keep your Fourth of July a safe holiday for family and friends
There were 15 traffic deaths on Independence Day during the last three years (2009–2011), making the holiday the deadliest day of the year. Drunk driving is a main factor for the holiday travel period tragedies, accounting for 66 percent of the deaths. Buckle up, pay attention and plan ahead for a sober ride to keep Minnesota roads safe this summer.
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