The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says more people lost their lives on state roadways in 2018 compared to the year before.
Initial reports show 380 people were victims of fatal crashes last year, up from 358 in 2017.
Mike Hanson is director of the department’s Office of Traffic Safety. Hanson tells Minnesota Public Radio News there are four things that would prevent 80 percent of the fatalities — seatbelts, obeying the speed limit, driving unimpaired and paying attention to surroundings.
The figures show 70 percent of the fatalities were men. Forty-two pedestrians died last year, as well as seven bicyclists.
Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Topics Minnesota
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Class Action Accuses Toyota of Illegally Sharing Drivers’ Data With Progressive 
Florida Class Action Targets Litigation Funding Firm Over Data Breach 
Increased Writings in Homeowners Adds to US Surplus Lines Growth 
Progressive Insurance Is Hiring Again; 12,000 More People Needed 
