Northwest Iowa — The Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau, along with the Iowa State Patrol reports that traffic fatality numbers for 2022 are already alarmingly high.
Iowa State Patrol Trooper Kevin Krull says 109 people have lost their lives in traffic crashes so far in 2022, which is an increase over the average year.
Northwest Iowa’s State Patrol District 6, which is comprised of Lyon, Sioux, O’Brien, Osceola, Dickinson, Clay, Emmet and Palo Alto counties, has seen a number of fatalities so far this year that comes awfully close to those seen for an entire average YEAR.
Trooper Krull says there are simple ways to help you avoid being involved in a crash.
The upcoming Memorial Day Weekend is one of the busiest on Iowa roadways, and Krull says law enforcement officers statewide will be out in large numbers this weekend, in an effort to keep people safe on the road.
And, he says, if your weekend celebration involves adult beverages, please arrange for a designated driver before the celebration begins.
Trooper Krull offers some final thoughts.
Drive safely this holiday weekend and avoid seeing those red and blue flashing lights in your rearview mirror.
