DC historically sees 182% increase in fatal car crashes over July Fourth

Published June 20, 2024 6:16pm ET



Over the last few years, Washington, D.C., saw fatal car crashes increase by 182% on July Fourth compared to any other day, according to a new study.

Omega Law Group analyzed the data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System from 2017 to 2021 to find that the district reported the second-highest increase in fatal crashes in the nation. South Dakota took the No. 1 spot with an average of 1.6 fatalities on Independence Day, which is a 244% increase from a typical July day.

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