July Is the Worst Month for Deadly Drunk Driving Accidents The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that more people die in drunk driving accidents in July than any other month. The 4th of July is a major draw for reckless behavior which often extends to the following weekend. In 2017, 40 of all traffic deaths were alcohol-related during the week of July 4th. 10,874 people died in alcohol-related crashes, averaging one alcohol-related-driving fatality every br 48 minutes.