Traffic Deaths in the U.S. Rose By Almost 8% Last Year

Traffic deaths spiked by almost 8% in 2015 amid a surge of drivers on the road thanks to low gas prices and a healthier economy.

According to a release by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there was a 7.7 percent increase in motor vehicle traffic deaths in 2015. An estimated 35,200 people died in 2015, up from 32,675 in 2014.