Hello realitycrutch-ga,
Here is some information that you might find interesting:
U.S. Newswire, 5/27/2004
National Safety Council Estimates 476 People May Die In Crashes This
Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=130-05272004
?The National Safety Council (NSC) announced today that it estimates
that 476 people may die in traffic crashes this Memorial Day holiday
weekend. In addition, the NSC estimates that 24,700 people may suffer
nonfatal disabling injuries in traffic crashes during the holiday
weekend.?
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?The NSC issues fatality estimates for major holiday periods to draw
attention to the serious issue of motor vehicle injuries and deaths.
This year's Memorial Day weekend officially begins at 6 p.m. on
Friday, May 28 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 31. In 2003, the
NSC estimated that 464 people would die in traffic crashes over the
Memorial Day holiday. The actual number of fatalities is not yet
available. In 2002, the NSC estimated that 498 people would die in
traffic crashes over the Memorial Day holiday. The actual number was
484.?
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