Traffic Safety in the Age of COVID-19: Car Accident Fatalities Increase Despite Lockdowns

A highway scene with multiple road signs, vehicles, and an overhead sign reading "STAY HOME"; text above notes a rise in car accident fatalities despite lockdowns.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant changes in daily life for everyone in Los Angeles and throughout California including unprecedented shutdowns and quarantines. The pandemic has also been a great disrupter of statistics and trends, especially related to driving, commuting, and traveling. For many of us, how we get to work or school and whether […]