August Was Second Lowest for Traffic Deaths Since WWII
Monday, September 10th, 2012 -- 8:28 AM
-Traffic deaths last month were the second lowest for the month of August since the end of World War II.Last month was the second safest month of August in terms of traffic deaths on Wisconsin roadways since the end of World War II. Fifty-five people died in 46 traffic crashes in August, according to preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The safest month of August occurred in 2009 with 52 traffic fatalities, and the deadliest month of August was in 1969 with 154 fatalities, the single worst month in Wisconsin history.
Traffic fatalities last month were 14 fewer than August 2011 and 13 fewer than the five-year average for the month of August.
As of August 31, a total of 397 people have died in Wisconsin traffic crashes during 2011, including 67 motorcycle drivers, 10 motorcycle passengers, 26 pedestrians and seven bicyclists.
Despite the moderation in fatalities last month, traffic deaths at the end of August were still 39 more than during the same period in 2011 and four more than the five-year average.
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