U.S. traffic, pedestrian deaths drop with new safety initiatives

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The number of traffic-related deaths in the United States declined for the first half of this year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which attributed the drop in deaths to new safety initiatives.

The NHTSA released new numbers Monday, showing fatalities involving pedestrians and unbuckled occupants decreased, as the number of deaths for those involved in high-speed and rollover crashes also dropped.