MORNING HEADLINES | The Thanksgiving season kicks off some of the busiest travel days of the year across the Palmetto State as families gather to celebrate together. Ahead of the jam-packed roads, several organizations offer reminders and safety tips to make your travels safer and easier.
According to AAA, nearly 82 million Americans will be traveling for Thanksgiving. Nearly 90% will travel by car. Unfortunately for South Carolinians, the Palmetto State is the fourth most dangerous state for Thanksgiving travel, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
South Carolina is only topped by Mississippi (No. 1), West Virginia (No. 2) and Montana (No. 3).
Between 2018 and 2022, South Carolina saw an average of 0.271 fatal collisions per 100,000 residents during Thanksgiving. If you combine all holiday travel over the course of a year, about a quarter of fatalities occur during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Check out the full story for a list of tips for those preparing to travel, those already on the road and more.
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