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Traffic Deaths Declined in North Dakota in 2018, DOT Says

Officials say traffic deaths in North Dakota declined in 2018 to their lowest number in a decade. Preliminary figures released Jan. 9 show that 104 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in North Dakota in 2018, a decrease of …

Texas Officials: At Least 1 Traffic Death per Day Since 2000

At least one person has died on Texas roadways every day since November 2000, state traffic safety officials say. The Texas Department of Transportation said that since Nov. 7, 2000, fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes on Texas roadways have …

Texas Safety Officials: Nearly 16K Vehicles Stolen in December 2014

The Texas Department of Public Safety says the potential for vehicle thefts is high in December. The DPS reported that 5,717 automobiles, pickups and motorcycles were recorded stolen in December 2014, making it one of the highest months for vehicle …

Motor-Vehicle Crash Deaths in Arizona Fell in 2014

The Arizona Department of Transportation reported that deaths of Arizona residents in motor-vehicle crashes dropped by nearly 9 percent in 2014. The department collected data on law enforcement reports to find that 774 people died in motor-vehicle accidents last year …