2023 Washington traffic deaths increased 10% to a 33-year high of 810, with impaired driving, speeding, and unrestrained occupants as major factors.
2023 saw a 10% increase in traffic deaths in Washington, reaching a 33-year high of 810 fatalities. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission identified high-risk behaviors like impaired driving, speeding, and unrestrained occupants as major factors. Pedestrian and motorcyclist deaths hit record highs at 157 and 141, respectively. The commission emphasizes changes in driver behavior as key to reducing crash rates.
May 13, 2024
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