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July 2, 1961
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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The National Safety Council warns of up to 450 traffic deaths and 20,000 injuries over the 1958 Fourth of July holiday weekend, with 74 million cars traveling 10 billion miles, exceeding 1957's toll but below 1950's record.
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Estimate More Than 450 To Die Over 4th Holiday
CHICAGO - (UPI)- The National Safety Council (NSC) warned Wednesday that traffic deaths threaten to soar to 450 over the four-day Fourth of July holiday. An additional 20,000 persons could sustain disabling injuries over the 102-hour holiday period beginning Friday evening, June 30, and running through midnight, July 4, the council estimated. This year's estimate tops the death toll of 426 over the last four-day Fourth of July holiday in 1957 but falls below the 15-year-high of 491 deaths in 1950 for a comparable July Fourth holiday. NSC executive vice president George C. Stewart said nearly all the nation's 74 million cars would be on the road over the holiday period, traveling a total of 10 billion miles. The resulting traffic death toll could be 25 percent higher than over a comparable non-holiday period, Stewart said.
CHICAGO - (UPI)- The National Safety Council (NSC) warned Wednesday that traffic deaths threaten to soar to 450 over the four-day Fourth of July holiday. An additional 20,000 persons could sustain disabling injuries over the 102-hour holiday period beginning Friday evening, June 30, and running through midnight, July 4, the council estimated. This year's estimate tops the death toll of 426 over the last four-day Fourth of July holiday in 1957 but falls below the 15-year-high of 491 deaths in 1950 for a comparable July Fourth holiday. NSC executive vice president George C. Stewart said nearly all the nation's 74 million cars would be on the road over the holiday period, traveling a total of 10 billion miles. The resulting traffic death toll could be 25 percent higher than over a comparable non-holiday period, Stewart said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Traffic Deaths
Fourth Of July
Holiday Safety
National Safety Council
Car Travel
What entities or persons were involved?
George C Stewart
Where did it happen?
United States
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Key Persons
George C Stewart
Location
United States
Event Date
June 30 To July 4
Story Details
The National Safety Council estimates over 450 traffic deaths and 20,000 disabling injuries during the four-day Fourth of July holiday period from Friday evening June 30 through midnight July 4, surpassing 1957's 426 deaths but below 1950's 491.