The National Safety Council will issue estimates of the number of traffic fatalities that could occur over the following holiday periods. The estimate will be released about one to two weeks before the holiday period begins.
Begins: 6:00 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2007 Ends: 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Begins: 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 23 Ends: 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 26
Begins: 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 3 Ends: 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 6
Begins: 6:00 p.m., Friday, August 29 Ends: 11:59 p.m., Monday, September 1
Begins: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 26 Ends: 11:59 p.m., Sunday, November 30
Begins: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 24 Ends: 11:59 p.m., Sunday, December 28
Begins: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Ends: 11:59 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2009
Order the latest edition of Injury Facts® or read its Report on Injuries in America covering death and injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes, poisonings, falls, fires and other incidents on the road, at work, at home and in the community.
One of the most frequent questions we get at the NSC is, "What are the odds of dying due to a particular injury or accident?" Use this chart on the Odds of Dying to discover statistical averages over the whole U.S. population.
1 Observed on the last Monday in May.
2 Observed on the first Monday in September.
3 Observed on the fourth Thursday in November.
