Super Bowl Sunday Can Be One of The Worst Nights for Vehicle Crashes

Studies indicate that Super Bowl Sunday can be one of the worst days for motor vehicle collisions.

Researchers from the University of Toronto studied U.S. crash data from 27 Super Bowl Sundays and identified three major factors contributing to an increase in car crashes after the Super Bowl:

• Fatigue due to the late hour
• Alcohol consumption during the game
• Distraction from re-playing the game in your head

“Hosts can follow a few simple steps and take basic safety precautions to ensure a safe Super Bowl Sunday,” said Dave Pelletier, general manager for American Medical Response’s (AMR) Massachusetts operations in a press release.

Pelletier advises party hosts to:

• Be a responsible host – limit your alcohol intake so you can make proper decisions for your guests
• Serve plenty of food
• Position non-alcoholic beverages alongside alcoholic beverages
• Stop serving alcohol at the end of the third quarter (the same as some NFL stadiums) and begin serving coffee and dessert
• Prevent falls by clearing walkways and stairs and providing good lighting
• Arrange for designated drivers in advance of the party
• Make sure everyone is buckled up – seatbelts are the best defense against impaired drivers in other vehicles

For more information on Super Bowl safety, visit madd.org.

American Medical Response, Inc., America’s leading provider of medical transportation, provides services in 40 states and the District of Columbia. More than 18,000 AMR paramedics, EMTs, RNs and other professionals work together to transport more than 3 million patients nationwide each year in critical, emergency and non-emergency situations.

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