Drowsy Driving: Asleep at the Wheel
www.cdc.gov › sleep › featuresOct 28, 2021 · Did You Know? An estimated 1 in 25 adult drivers (aged 18 years or older) report having fallen asleep while driving in the previous 30 days. 1,2 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that in 2017 drowsy driving was responsible for 91,000 crashes—resulting in 50,000 injuries and nearly 800 deaths. 3 However, these numbers are underestimated, and up to 6,000 fatal ...