Fourth of July weekend brings elevated crash risk as impaired driving deaths spike 44 percent
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Independence Day stands out as one of the most hazardous holidays on American roads, though advance preparation can make a critical difference in safety outcomes. Last Fourth of July, 579 people lost their lives in vehicle crashes across the nation. The concerning part is that nearly 4 in 10 of those deaths involved impaired driving, a
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