The Fourth of July holiday traditionally is a time for cookouts and fireworks that celebrate America's independence. But it's also a time when traffic deaths rise dramatically. From 2006 through 2010, July 4 was the deadliest day on American roads, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. More than 700 Americans were killed nationwide on those five holidays.
Deadly July 4th Can Be Avoided With These Driver Safety Tips
By David Breen , Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel: Living
Mon, 07/02/2012 - 1:31pm
Topics: driving fourth of july traffic safety
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