Behind every collision,
lives are changed forever.

But for the families involved,
nothing is ever the same.

It’s a sad reality. A crash makes the news for five seconds, then everyone moves on. For the families affected, the impact lasts a lifetime. Safe driving starts with remembering that.

"He didn't get to go to college and play out his dream of being a professional soccer player."

Joseph Conner Williams Guido—known as “Gweedo” to his friends—tragically lost his life at the age of 16 in an automobile crash on October 26, 2019. Conner was a passenger in a vehicle driven by an unlicensed driver.

Source: Gweedo Memorial Foundation

Alarming increase on teen-related vehicle collisions

According to NHTSA, vehicle collisions are still a leading cause of death for 15 to 20 year-olds. In 2022 alone, over 1.27 million young drivers were involved in collision in the U.S., resulting in more than 180,000 injuries and 2,034 deaths—highlighting the urgent need for improved road safety among young drivers.

Increased Risks During School Season

During the school season, risks rise for student pedestrians, teen drivers, and other road users traveling to and from school.

Drop-off and pick-up

Students on foot, buses, and family cars converge in school zones at arrival and dismissal windows. For school-age pedestrians, 3 to 4 pm is the deadliest hour in school-transportation-related collisions.

Weekday exposure

63% of young pedestrian deaths occur in weekday crashes; a window that lines up with school schedules.

Darker days ahead

Pedestrian deaths rise through fall and winter as daylight shrinks. In 2023, 77% of all pedestrian deaths happened in the dark.

After-school teen drivers

More than 1 in 4 fatal teen-driver crashes happen between 3 and 7 pm.

Teens riding with teens

In 2024, 58% of teen passenger deaths in passenger vehicles occurred in cars driven by another teen.

Newer drivers, higher risk

Per mile driven, teens are nearly three times as likely as drivers 20 and older to be in a fatal crash, with risk highest at ages 16-17.

The “100 Deadliest Days” of summer for young drivers is a real, ongoing crisis impacting families everywhere.

The 100 days between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend are the most dangerous time of year for teen drivers and passengers. In just a short summer season, increased freedom, inexperience, and risky decisions can tragically collide—leading to a heartbreaking rise in fatal crashes that devastate families and communities.