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In 2012, Florida recorded an average of more than 10 motor vehicle crash fatalities per day. This statistic highlights the significant concern regarding road safety in the state. Factors contributing to these fatalities include high traffic volume, distracted driving, and varying weather conditions. Efforts to improve road safety have been ongoing in response to these alarming figures.
There were no days in 2009 where there were no fatalities on Texas roads. Texas recorded traffic fatalities every day in 2009.
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There were 16,885 alcohol-related fatalities in 2005 - 39 percent of the total traffic fatalities for the year. Dept of Transportation About 41 people die a day from drunk driving accidents.
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The Boxing Day tsunami of 2004 resulted in significant loss of life in Phuket, Thailand, with approximately 8,000 people reported dead or missing. Among these, around 2,000 fatalities were confirmed in Phuket alone. The disaster had a devastating impact on the island's communities and tourism industry. The aftermath prompted widespread international aid and led to improvements in tsunami warning systems.
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17 people died in the school shooting that was in Florida, that was on Valentines Day.