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Fatal SUV Rollovers Kill Thousands

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Michael Dudley
20 July 2003 - 7:00am

The number of people killed in sport/utility vehicle rollovers increased 14 percent in 2002.

"SUV rollovers killed more than 2,400 people last year, a 14 percent increase from 2001, the government said... Nearly two-thirds, or 61 percent, of all SUV fatalities involved rollovers...The statistics help underscore the challenge facing regulators, who have intensified efforts to reduce deaths on the nation's roads."

Full Story: Fatal SUV Rollovers Jump 14%
Source: CNN, July 18, 2003
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