The July 4 weekend could be one of the deadliest holidays in years for drivers. As many as 409 Americans will be killed on the road during the long Independence Day weekend, with another 49,500 injured, forecasts the National Safety Council. If the safety group's prediction proves accurate, that would be the highest tally for a Fourth of July holiday since 2008. There are several factors behind the grim estimate: this year the Fourth falls on a Saturday and weekend holidays tend to have higher levels of traffic, more partying and, in general, a larger number of crashes. Click through for tips from The National Safety Council on ways motorists can avoid becoming part of the holiday statistics.
