Traffic fatalities nationwide declined last year for the first time since the pandemic, but in Washington, a new record was for road deaths. FOX13
According to Washington State Patrol , more than 700 lives were lost on roadways in 2022, which is the most the state has seen since 1990.
I-5 and I-90 were at the top of the list for the most fatalities last year. Highway 101 was the third deadliest highway, with 13 deaths in 2022. "We had 23% with speed related and also 23% were not wearing their seatbelt," said Washington State Patrol Trooper Katherine Weatherwax. "Most of the crashes that we’re getting, involve drivers that are under the influence."
Even with highways dotted with roadside memorials, Weatherwax said drivers aren’t getting the message.
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