Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1922-01-15 | Page 1 | 15,000 Deaths is 1921 Auto Record

15,000 Deaths Is ! ! 1921 Auto Record CHICAGO, Jan. 12. The number of persona killed in automobile accidents t in the United States in 1921 was estimated at between 12,000 and 15,000 probably nearer the higher figure, at a meeting of the officers of the j publk safety section of the National Safety council and the managers of irarious local safety councils toda. Tho estimate was based on a com- parison of the 1920 figures with reports received from several cities and ' j states. This Is an increase of from 1000 to 4000 over deaths from automobile ! accidents In 1920 when approximate!) 11,000 persons were killed. Based ! on the higher figure, safety officials said that a death from an automobile accident in 1921 occurred on an average of every 35 minutes. The three-day meeting to discuss how to prevent various kind? of accl- j d nis w&E devoted today largely at the discussion of automobile accidents. Marcus Dow, general safety agent of the New York Central railroad, 1 I In discussing how to overcome the automobile hazard, adocated better 1 ' training for drivers.