There were more than 400 roadway deaths in Massachusetts in 2021, the most in over 11 years and up 22% from 2020, according to the state's transportation secretary.
There were more than 400 roadway deaths in Massachusetts in 2021, the most in over 11 years and up 22% from 2020, according to the state's transportation secretaryRoadway fatalities in Massachusetts soared in 2021 to the highest level in more than a decade, and the trend continues to head in the wrong direction nearly halfway through 2022.
Preliminary data through June 15 tally 172 deaths on Bay State roads, 10 more than during the same span last year, a Department of Transportation spokesperson said Wednesday. The spokesperson stressed that the year-to-date count is"likely underreported due to continuing investigations" and expected to climb as more information becomes available.
"In 2021, Massachusetts sadly had more than 400 roadway deaths. This is the highest amount in more than 11 years and a 22% increase from 2020," Transportation Secretary Jamey Tesler said during a Department of Transportation board meeting."Preliminary numbers to date this year show an increase compared with the same period before, and motorcycle deaths are at a 25-year high."
State transportation and public safety officials have been working to increase awareness about the dire conditions and to promote seatbelt use, motorcycle awareness and safe speeds.
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