Safety Council Issues Warning Ahead of Holiday Travel

The National Safety Council stresses that the goal is always zero deaths.

Dec. 22, 2019

Dec. 23, 2019—The National Safety Council estimates that 115 people may be killed on the roadways during the one-day Christmas Day holiday driving period, and an additional 163 may be killed during the one-day New Year's Day driving period.

According to the agency, seat belts could save 245 lives.

The Christmas holiday period begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25. The New Year's holiday period begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.

An additional 13,100 people may be seriously injured in crashes over the Christmas holiday period, while 18,600 may be seriously injured over New Year's.