South Dakota drivers appear to be safer on the roads

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) – Automobile crashes in South Dakota are down in comparison with final yr in response to the South Dakota Division of Public Security.

The statistics on their web sites level to about 4,000 fewer automotive crashes than final yr. With an enormous lower in deadly accidents as nicely. As of October third, the statistics appear to be pointing in the suitable course with fatality crashes being down round 28%.

”Within the final yr, we’re seeing a lower in fatality crashes, which is an efficient factor. The preliminary numbers final yr have been at about 108 fatality crashes, this yr we’re solely at 77 in order that’s a very good signal individuals are beginning to decelerate and beginning to pay extra consideration to the roads,” stated South Dakota freeway patrol trooper Elyse Helkenn.

Whereas the DPS is doing what it will possibly to maintain these numbers down. They wish to remind those who as we get deeper into the autumn season, extra wild-animal accidents are vulnerable to happen.

“This time of yr we are inclined to see much more automotive versus deer crashes. Days are getting somewhat bit later and individuals are nonetheless rushing to get to work,” stated Helkenn “, now that it’s darker within the morning individuals aren’t seeing deer once they’re out transferring about. We’re seeing much more of skunks on the roadway as nicely,”

The DPS desires to remind individuals to proceed to take fundamental security precautions whereas driving and can proceed to verify the roads are secure.

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