Others were due to road conditions, such as ice and snow. Fortunately for us, none of our children was killed, but there were some really close calls. I've had three accidents during commutes to or from work. All of them could have been fatal, but again, we were lucky. My work can all be done from my home workstation.
Every unnecessary commute poses an unnecessary hazard.
It is a hazard not only to those who are driving to work when they don't really need to, but it's also a hazard to others on the road who must deal with the unnecessary traffic. I have spent most of my career addressing safety in the nuclear industry. However, all throughout my career I have learned of people who were injured or died on the way to or from work. Now, toward the end of my career, I am beginning to wonder if I may have spent all my energies focusing on something that really never mattered much with regard to worker or public safety. Maybe it's not too late, though.