| Show i Holiday Death Toll Expected To Reach Dead Injured Nearly one one half half of the fatalities and Injuries feared likely to occur occur oc i cur on the nations nation's streets and highways over over the long Fourth of July weekend will result from excessive speed the Association ef of Casualty and Safety companies announced today Despite the fact that the holiday hollday holl holi day weekend which begins officially officially of of- at 6 pm p.m. Friday and ends at midnight Monday will give motorists better than three days for travel and relaxation motorists motorists mo mo- and passengers will face death and may suffer injuries injuries in in- juries as a result of driving too fast An additional 72 are likely to be killed and 1860 Injured while driving on the wrong side of the road Other fears are for 50 deaths and 2000 Injuries from reckless driving 42 deaths and injuries injuries Injuries in In- juries from failure to yield the way right 26 deaths and 1000 injuries from fatigue or falling asleep at the wheel whee Accidents from all other causes will account for 41 more deaths and the balance balance balance bal bal- ance of injuries If these estimates hold true people will be killed and 21 injured in Fourth of July hollday holiday holl holi day traffic accidents In addition pedestrians will suffer personal per per- injuries Drinking will be a 8 factor In one out of every four fatal fatal fa- fa tal otal tal traffic accidents If motorists would not try to pack to much activity Into the hour 78 holiday much of this needless tragedy could be avoided avoid avoid- avoided avoided ed Thomas N. N Boate manager of the associations association's accident pre prevention venti on department declared The time to be begin ln being cautious Is when planning the trip Dont Don't try to cover too much ground begin your trip and your return home so as to allow a little extra time for traffic congestion and The rest is simply adhering adhering ing to the basic driving rules am and exercising a little courtesy and self control when you drive These simple things could mean the dlf dif difference ference Terence between a safe trip anc and tragedy for every motorist on the road |
