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4th of July accidents expected to spike again this year, says auto insurance industry

Marc
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The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety cautions that summer driving is often deadly. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has cautioned drivers about the dangers of 4th of July accidents. In fact, its data shows there are more car crashes on Independence Day than any other day of the year. The IIHS has based this information on fatal crash data from the last five years. The largest contributors to 4th of July accidents are motorcycles and alcohol, says the IIHS. The institute’s five year study determined that every year…

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Road safety in July 4th traffic

H. Cutner
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Independence Day is the deadliest day on American roads, so it’s important to be especially careful. July 4th traffic is known as the deadliest of the year. As Americans across the country head away on road trips and to visit friends and family, crashes happen. A record number of people are expected to hit the roads today. It’s important to take precautions in order to stay safe this year. AAA predicted that 43 million people would head out on the roads to visit destinations over 50 miles from home. All…

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Boaters may need to be careful this Fourth of July

S.Vagus
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Insurer warns consumers to be careful during their celebrations July fourth is approaching and many people throughout the United States are preparing to celebrate the occasion. One of the staples of the Fourth of July is fireworks, and these explosive displays of color can be wondrous fun, but they also become very dangerous when mishandled. The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies is warning those planning to celebrate the Fourth of July to exercise caution, because consuming too much alcohol can lead to a misuse of fireworks and cause a disaster.…

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Road safety rules ignored by all too many, causing deadly Independence Day

G. Turner
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The IIHS has continued to name July 4 as the day in which the most Americans will die in a car crash. Allstate Insurance joined a massive effort, this year, to try to encourage people to remember the rules of road safety as they head to and from their Independence Day celebrations, but research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) continues to label July 4 as the deadliest day of the year in the United States. All too many people found that their celebrations came to an abrupt…

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Fireworks safety is an important reminder for July 4

Julie Campbell
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As families across the United States get ready for the holiday celebrations, it is important to take appropriate precautions. While July 4th is easily one of the best American holidays for entertaining and celebrating with friends and family, taking a little bit of time to review the best fireworks safety procedures and practices can help to ensure that your pyrotechnics display will be memorable for all of the right reasons. Unfortunately, the trend at the moment is leading to a growing number of serious hospital visits for children. It doesn’t…

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