U.S. traffic deaths soar to 38,680 in 2020 for highest yearly total since 2007 U.S. traffic deaths soar to 38,680 in 2020 for highest yearly total since 2007 June 3, 2021 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment NHTSA said the main behaviors that drove this increase include: impaired driving, speeding and failure to wear seat belts.