Driving while fatigued can have catastrophic results. Drowsy driving statistics show that thousands of accidents are caused by driving while fatigued annually.
In 2017, drowsy driving was a significant contributing factor to 91,000 crashes, resulting in 50,000 injuries and nearly 800 deaths. In 2021, 684 fatalities resulted from accidents involving drowsy driving—an 8.2 percent increase from the 632 lives lost in 2020.
Drowsiness is hazardous when you’re behind the wheel, as it can drastically impact multiple elements of safe driving, including:
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