Ames, Iowa (RI) — Traffic deaths on Iowa roadways are down 32 compared to this time last year. DOT director Scott Marler told the Transportation Commission they are happy to continue to see the drop.
There have been 191 traffic deaths so far this year, with six in September as of Thursday.
Marler says he recently attended the Mid America Association of State Transportation officials conference, where they signed a joint resolution to deploy safety technology across our region. He says the focus will be on work zones, commercial motor vehicles, and traffic management.
The state is 43 fatalities behind the average number of traffic deaths for this date from 2020 through 2024.
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