(TestMiles) - Labor Day driving fatalities remain alarmingly high. Discover how dangerous U.S. roads are during the holiday and why this long weekend rivals July 4th in deadly crashes.

Labor Day faces intensified risks on American roads.

Every year, millions of Americans set off on highways for barbecues, beach outings, and family reunions. But the same roads that promise summer escape can turn lethal. For many, Labor Day marks the end of summer. For traffic safety experts, it signals the second most dangerous weekend of the year. New estimates from the National Safety Council put the 2024 toll at 457 traffic deaths, with a 90 percent confidence range between 365 and 487. That makes Labor Day weekend nearly as dangerous as July 4th, the deadliest holiday for U.S. drivers.

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