The National Safety Council has released its annual report on odds of dying, and it includes one surprising (or perhaps not) statistic: People are now more likely to die from an opioid overdose than from a vehicle crash.
Speaking to the New York Times, Ken Kolosh, manager of statistics at the National Safety Council, who oversaw the report, said, "Human beings, we just are not good at estimating our own risk. We tend to fixate or focus on the rare, startling event, like a plane crash or a major flood or a natural disaster, but in reality, when you look at the numbers, the everyday risks that we face and have become so accustomed to form a much greater hazard."
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Emily Payne
Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
