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Deaths on American roads are at a 20 year high. More than 46,000 people lost their lives in vehicle collisions last year alone. That鈥檚 up a tenth on the year before and the numbers are on a par with those killed by gun violence. Or, the equivalent of a plane crash every day.

It鈥檚 a tragedy for everyone involved and there鈥檚 an untold cost for families, but there鈥檚 also a financial cost. It鈥檚 estimated that the cost to the economy runs into billions of dollars.

Why are America鈥檚 roads so dangerous?

This episode was presented by Tanya Becket, produced by Louise Clarke-Rowbotham, researched by John Cossee and mixed by Kelly Young. The production co-ordinator is Brenda Brown and the editor is Tara McDermott.