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fromSocial Media Explorer
6 days ago

New Analysis Reveals the States With the Highest Hit-and-Run Death Rates - California Tops the List at 11.3% - Social Media Explorer

A new study from the Law Offices of James A. Welcome highlights a concerning and uneven trend in U.S. roadway safety: fatal hit-and-run crashes are rising disproportionately in certain states, particularly those with large metropolitan areas and dense traffic networks. Using National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data from 2019 to 2023, the analysis reviewed more than 186,000 fatal crashes nationwide. Of these, 13,001 involved a driver who fled the scene, meaning 7% of all fatal U.S. crashes now involve hit-and-runs.
Public health
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Officer suffers injuries after tree crushes CHP vehicle traveling Highway 17 during storm

A storm-felled tree struck two vehicles on Highway 17 injuring an officer; separately, a Subaru tumbled 125 feet down a Zayante Road embankment.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

CHP recommends manslaughter charges in Marin County crash that killed for teen girls

A 16-year-old driver lost control while traveling at least 60 mph in a 40 mph zone, causing a crash that killed four teenage passengers.
US politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Talking Headways Podcast: Live from MARS To Change the 'Crash First, Fix Later' Mentality - Streetsblog USA

Move from reactive to proactive roadway safety using predictive analytics and technology to prevent crashes instead of only funding fixes after incidents.
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