Definition of "crashes" []

• Plural form of crash. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crash. (verb)

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• "Experts say broader vehicles, designed to accommodate extra safety features and enhance comfort are a “major contributory factor” in crashes on minor rural roads where one in 40 accidents occur."
• "In 2009, nearly 5,500 people died and nearly 500,000 were injured in crashes involving distracted drivers, according to NHTSA data."
• "In 2008, 31 percent of fatal crashes involved a driver under the influence of alcohol and 50 percent of occupants killed in crashes were unbelted, according to NHTSA data."