Days of year with most crash deaths, 1986–2002
| Date | Deaths | Average deaths per day |
|---|---|---|
| Note: Highest single day fatality count during this period was 252 on Saturday, August 9, 1986. | ||
| July 4 | 2743 | 161 |
| July 3 | 2534 | 149 |
| December 23 | 2470 | 145 |
| August 3 | 2413 | 142 |
| January 1 | 2411 | 142 |
| August 6 | 2387 | 140 |
| August 4 | 2365 | 139 |
| August 12 | 2359 | 139 |
| July 2 | 2340 | 138 |
| September 2 | 2336 | 137 |








