Report: For five straight years, more teen drivers have died on May 20 than any other day of the year

Car crashes are the number one killer of American teens, with an average of 11 American teens dying each day as a result of car wrecks.

Crash data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that for five consecutive years, more teen drivers have died on May 20 than any other day of the year. A combination of warm weather, parties, friends and an ending school year, contribute to heightened teen fatal crashes during warm weather months.

Through its Facebook Save 11 page, Allstate is taking action to help stop the number one killer of teens. To help shed light on the darkness of teen driving deaths, visit Save 11 to download and replace your profile picture with a black image available on the page. The blackout campaign is scheduled to run through May 27.

Allstate launched Save 11, a national public awareness campaign designed to put a real, human face on the issue of teen driving deaths, thereby encouraging more members of Congress to support the STANDUP Act.

The STANDUP Act gives states the guidance and resources to improve safe driving standards for teenagers -- something that will benefit all drivers. Research has shown that optimum GDL laws are proven to save teen lives.

SOURCE: The information for this article came from allstate.com.