Long Island Representative Laura Gillen is advocating for an emergency hearing on the alarming increase in traffic accidents, citing a Newsday investigation that found a serious crash every seven minutes in the region. This issue is part of a national trend, with motor vehicle fatalities rising significantly over the past decade, despite substantial federal funding for road safety improvements. Gillen emphasizes the need for swift federal action to prevent further loss of life, pointing to the critical impact these deaths have on communities, especially among young people.
The deadly surge in traffic fatalities over the past decade demands our swift federal attention and intervention. This is not just a local problem; it is a national crisis.
The failure to secure our roads has led to thousands of lives being cut short, families being ripped apart, and a terrible void being left in too many communities.
Motor vehicle fatalities have risen sharply over the past decade across the country - jumping 25% from 15,035 deaths in the first half of 2014 to 18,720 during the same period in 2024.
Despite billions in federal funding aimed at improving road safety, the surge in deadly traffic accidents necessitates urgent action from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
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