Missouri Traffic Fatalities Surpass 1000

(Jefferson City, MO) For the first time since 2006, traffic fatalities in Missouri have surpassed an annual rate of 1,000 deaths. Those deaths occurred in 2021 and An Area Engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation, Chris Crocker, says there is one simple thing all drivers can do to cut down on the number of deaths on our roads, buckle your seat belt.

Crocker explains distracted driving is also causing deaths. Crocker says it's best to leave the phone alone and try not to operate other aspects of your vehicle, like the radio, while you're driving.