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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1961
Page
4
An overview notes about 38 000 annual traffic deaths and 142 million injuries nationwide with 64 billion in costs last year. Rural roads account for three quarters of fatalities and youths under 25 face the highest risk. The most dangerous hours are 2 to 4 am with many crashes near home.
Night driving is considerably more hazardous than day driving in rural areas. Night fatal accidents on the main rural roads reach a peak rate between 2 am and 4 am.
Howard Pyle of the National Safety Council urged farmers to use farm machinery with greater care during National Farm Safety Week. An Indiana study cited by Pyle shows about one in six nonfatal farm accidents involve machinery other than tractors. The observance runs July 23 to 29 and is co sponsored by the council and the US Department of Agriculture.
Instructions emphasize turning off power before servicing and replacing shield guards after servicing. Take a work break if needed. Do not refuel while the motor is hot. Wear simple close comfortable work clothing.
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