Study: Drowsy Driving May Be Leading To More Car Crashes

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Americans aren’t getting enough sleep, and a new study finds drowsy driving is leading to many more car crashes than previously thought.
Previous government estimates put drowsiness as a factor in one to two percent of accidents.
But a new study from triple a finds that number is much higher.
After analyzing thousands of dash cam videos similar to these, researchers determined nearly 10 percent of crashes can be blamed on drowsy driving.
AAA’s William Horre