Seattle traffic injuries are increasing despite efforts to improve traffic safety
by The Center Square
The Center Square— (The Center Square) – Data from the Seattle Department of Transportation shows that despite its efforts to end traffic fatalities and serious injuries, the number of serious traffic injuries continued to increase to an all-time high in 2023. Fatalities on Seattle streets peaked in 2021 with 31 deaths, but since then has seen a modest drop to 27 deaths in 2023. While traffic deaths have fallen, serious injuries on Seattle streets continue to go up across all...
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