Albany, NY : As fatal car crashes increase, experts blame cell phone use on Wednesday, November 16th 2016

After years of decline, federal officials have seen an uptick in car crash fatalities — a trend that experts say is due to the increased number of drivers using their cell phones while behind the wheel.

A report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows a 10.4 percent increase in traffic-related deaths, rising to 17,775 during the first six months of 2016 compared to the same time last year.

The national trend has led to a number of advocacy groups speaking out against cell phone use while driving, considered one of the main causes in distracted driving accidents, and sparked a U.S. Department of Transportation campaign to raise awareness.

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As fatal car crashes increase, experts blame cell phone use