There may be a spike in fatal car accidents in the summer, especially involving specific age groups. For instance, accident statistics tend to indicate that teenagers are involved in more deadly crashes during the summer months. Some reports even call this the 100 Deadly Days of Summer because it is so notorious for these accidents.
The reason behind this phenomenon is that young drivers do not have to go to high school or college during the summer months. Their time off means that they often spend more time on the road. Whether they’re commuting to a summer job, driving to their friend’s house, taking road trips or something else entirely, they just have a lot more free time.
The risk that this creates
The problem with having more young drivers on the road is that teen drivers always have a higher fatal accident rate than other age groups. They are a small age group, and the total number of fatal accidents is somewhat kept in check during the school year because their time is occupied. But the free time they experience during the summer means they’re on the road more, and so they’re naturally just going to cause more accidents.
There are some steps that other drivers can take to avoid this, such as becoming defensive drivers. They may be able to anticipate the mistakes young drivers are going to make and avoid crashes.
But to some degree, there’s just an inherent risk for everyone who has to share the road with young drivers who lack experience and cause serious crashes. If you have lost a loved one or suffered serious injuries, make sure you know how to seek financial compensation.