Wood County Safe Communities announced today that there have been 3 fatal crashes to date for 2016. This is 2 more than last year at this time. Safe Communities would like to highlight the crash statistics for the past 5 years to compare the total numbers per year:
The above statistics are extremely disturbing. There was a 64% increase in fatal crashes from 2011 to 2015, with a 93% increase in the number of persons killed. From 2014 to 2015, there was a 65% increase in fatal crashes and 93% increase in the number of persons killed. Injury and property damage crashes have increased in number each year as well. We have lost 99 people in the past 5 years due to fatal crashes. This is 99 too many. Do your part for a safer Wood County: put down your phone, wear your seat belt, obey all traffic laws, don’t drive impaired, and be aware of your surroundings.
