US EditionWashington traffic deaths down after record year
- Washington state reported 731 traffic fatalities in 2024, marking a nearly 10% decrease from 809 deaths in 2023, reversing a rising trend since 2019.
- The 2023 death toll was the highest in 33 years, driven mainly by impaired driving, speeding, and distracted driving despite laws passed since 2017.
- In 2024, 348 deaths involved impaired driving, 247 involved speeding, and distracted driving-related deaths rose to 138, while pedestrian fatalities slightly declined to 155.
- Commission director Shelly Baldwin acknowledged that despite progress, significant efforts remain necessary to lower the persistently elevated fatality rates, noting that enforcement measures and improved road designs have helped contribute to the recent decrease.
- The data suggests Washington will continue focusing on key risky behaviors with new policies like speed cameras, enhanced enforcement, and infrastructure improvements to reduce fatalities further.
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Traffic deaths in Washington drop for first time since 2019
WASHINGTON - Traffic deaths in Washington decreased in 2024, marking the first decline since 2019, according to a report from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. The report revealed that 731 people died in traffic crashes last year, down from 809 in 2023, a year that saw a 33-year high in fatalities. Drugs or alcohol were
Washington traffic deaths down after record year • Washington State Standard
A damaged vehicle is seen in the aftermath of a June 2024 crash in Thurston County, in which the driver of another vehicle was suspected of speeding and driving under the influence. (Photo courtesy of Thurston County Sheriff Office)Coming off a 33-year high, deaths on Washington’s roads dropped nearly 10% last year, according to state data released Wednesday. The state saw 731 people die in vehicle crashes in 2024, according to the Washington T…
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Krem2 NewsTraffic deaths fall in Washington for the first time since 2019
Traffic deaths in Washington fell to 731 in 2024, a decline from 809 in 2023.
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