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Nat. Safety Council
Decrease in Deaths
Chicago March 1 -- The National Safety Council reports that approximately 113,000 Americans died as a result of accidents in 1970, a decrease of two per cent from 1969.
Disabling injuries totaled approximately 10,800,000 including 400,000 that resulted in some form of permanent impairment. The cost of accidents in 1970 was approximately $26 billion.
Traffic fatalities in 1970 numbered 1,100 fewer than in 1969, according to the Council. The 55,300 total for 1970 represents a two per cent reduction from the 1969 toll of 56,400. In addition, the mileage death rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled dropped from 5.3 in 1969 to 5.0 in 1970 - the lowest rate in history.
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