But if traffic fatality data shows that some days may be riskier than others. Weekends dominated the list of the days with the highest number of traffic fatalities that year, though a few Fridays also cracked the list. Top 25 Days With the Most Traffic Fatalities During 2024According to a National Safety Council analysis of government data, released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in April 2026, 39,254 people died in traffic crashes across the U.S. in 2024. That’s an average of more than 107 traffic fatalities per day. Stay Off the Road During Peak Holiday Travel HoursOn major holiday weekends, drivers should expect traffic to surge in the afternoon and evenings surrounding the holidays and lessen on the actual holidays themselves.