Monday, September 14, 2015

WI roads seem no safer, data show

Data on the WisDOT website tell the story

Basically, no improvement in the numbers of deaths and fatal crashes on Wisconsin roads over the last five+ years despite reduced miles driven generally and substantial road-work often pegged as safety-related spending. What's the deal:

As of September 6, 2015

Fatalities
September 2015 fatalities  10
August 2015 fatalities
63
2015 Year-to-date fatalities*368​
2015 Year-to-date fatal crashes*338
2014 Year-to-date fatalities325
2014 Year-to-date fatal crashes293


Five-year fatal trend comparison
(Year-to-date) 2010-2014
2015*20142013201220112010 Average 
Fatal crashes338 293 333362 341 353336
Fatalities 368 325 358411 369 381369

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