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Feb. 5, 2025Jefferson City, Mo. |  By: Jeremy Werner

MO sees another dip in traffic fatalities

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri saw a decline in roadway fatalities for the second consecutive year in 2024, with 954 deaths reported—a 4% drop from 2023 and a 10% decrease from 2022.

However, pedestrian fatalities hit a record high, with 148 people struck and killed, marking a 16% increase from the previous year.

State officials say many of those fatalities involved people who had exited their vehicles after a crash or breakdown. Officials are urging both drivers and pedestrians to stay alert and avoid distractions.

Meanwhile, motorcyclist fatalities dropped by 23 percent, the lowest since Missouri repealed its all-rider helmet law in 2020. Distracted driving remains a major concern, contributing to more than 100 deaths in both 2023 and 2024.

The recently enacted Siddens-Bening Hands-Free Law, which prohibits the use of handheld electronic devices while driving, is expected to help curb these numbers.