Madison,WI : New teen drivers three times as likely to be involved in a deadly crash on June, Monday 5th 2017

New teen drivers aged 16 to 17 are three times as likely as adults to be involved in a deadly crash, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

That alarming finding comes as the “100 Deadliest Days” begin, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when the average number of deadly teen driver crashes climbs 15 percent compared to the rest of the year. Over the past five years, more than 1,600 people were killed in crashes involving inexperienced teen drivers during that deadly period.

“Teen crashes spike during the summer months because teens are out of school and on the road,” said Nick Jarmusz, Wisconsin director of public affairs for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “The Foundation’s research found that inexperience paired with greater exposure on the road create a deadly combination for teen drivers.”

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New teen drivers three times as likely to be involved in a deadly crash