Data from Finder.com identifies the deadliest cities and states to drive in this holiday weekend. (Photo: Shutterstock)

As the unofficial mark of summer's end, Labor Day weekend will be celebrated by Americans across the country with parties and weekend trips. According to data from Finder.com and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Labor Day weekend is the fourth deadliest weekend to be on the road.

Data analysts at Finder.com surveyed fatality data for 42 states collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from 2011 to 2016 which found that Labor Day averages 298 deaths on the road each year, peaking in 2016 with 321 fatal accidents.

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