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April 22, 2021 |  By: Jim Faris

Highway Death Rate in MO up 12% in 2020

Highway safety in Missouri is seeing a disturbing trend: higher speeds and a lack of seatbelts in accidents.

Jon Nelson, chair of the Coalition for Roadway Safety, says these factors contribute to a higher accident and death rate in the state.

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Nelson added that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, drivers should remember to buckle up, phone down, slow down, and drive sober.