Last Month Least Deadly August on Wisconsin Roads Since World War II
Friday, September 2nd, 2016 -- 8:01 AM
-Last month was the least deadly August on Wisconsin roads since World War II.With 50 traffic fatalities, August was the safest month on Wisconsin roads in terms of traffic deaths since World War II. Traffic fatalities last month also were 14 fewer than August 2015 and 15 fewer than the five-year average for the month August, according to preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
The deadliest month of August was in 1969 with 154 fatalities-the single worst month for traffic deaths in Wisconsin history. As of August 31, a total of 387 people have died in Wisconsin traffic crashes in 2016, including 53 motorcycle operators, four motorcycle passengers, 28 pedestrians and 10 bicyclists. Traffic deaths through the end of August were 33 more than during the same period in 2015 and 32 more than the five-year average.
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