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Article: National Safety Council Estimates 476 People May Die In Crashes This Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

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May 27, 2004
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ITASCA, Ill., May 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Safety Council (NSC) announced today that it estimates that 476 people may die in traffic crashes this Memorial Day holiday weekend. In addition, the NSC estimates that 24,700 people may suffer nonfatal disabling injuries in traffic crashes during the holiday weekend.

Safety belts play an important role in surviving motor vehicle crashes. The NSC estimates that 376 people may survive crashes this holiday weekend because they will be wearing safety belts. However, the NSC also estimates that an additional 121 lives could be saved if all drivers and passengers wore safety belts.

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