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291 Died in New York City Traffic Accidents Last Fiscal Year

The latest management report from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg shows there were 291 citywide traffic fatalities for the fiscal year that ended June 30. It’s up 23.3 percent from the year before when there were 236 traffic fatalities. …

Ohio Turnpike: 2011 Safest Full Year in History

The Ohio Turnpike says six traffic fatalities last year made it the safest full year in the toll road’s history. The safety mark came as the 241-mile turnpike raised the speed limit to 70 mph last year. The traffic death …

Traffic Fatalities Drop to Lowest Level in Recorded History

The number and rate of traffic fatalities in 2010 fell to the lowest levels since 1949, despite a significant increase in the number of miles Americans drove during the year, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The National Highway …