As the month of August comes to a close, drivers and agents can breathe a sigh of relief. 

"Not only is August the most deadly, but it's when the most crashes occurred in 2016," said, Larry Thursby, Nationwide's vice president of personal auto and home pricing. 

According to Nationwide's SmartRide Data, Nationwide members reported 56,929 accidents in August 2016 — more than any other month last year. In 2015, August had 3,319 motor-vehicle deaths — the highest for the year. 

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