Washington State recorded its highest number of traffic deaths in 33 years in 2023.
Preliminary data from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) indicates that there were 810 traffic fatalities last year, a 10% increase from 2022.
The WTSC found that more pedestrians (157) and motorcyclists (141) were killed on roadways than in any previous year on record.
“810 is not just a shocking statistic,” said Shelly Baldwin, WTSC director. “Every number represents a life lost. A lost family member. A lost co-worker. A lost friend. The people who mourn have had their lives changed forever. I hold them in my heart as I ask drivers to take the actions we know save lives. Drive sober. Be patient. Stay focused. Buckle up.”
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This video was a whack excuse to push the light rail. Y’all want to recoup all the money we have already paid to get more activity on the new stations. Using this man story! The economy is so bad right now people are barely making ends meet rn. NASTY WORK!
I'm a public transit fan, but this video didn't really do much to support its title.
Third world goat herders are given DL'S, never seen a "automobile" before. Worse, they have cell phones. Can't speak decent english, no drivers license=save lives. Keep your crack track in Seattle.
So, actually Ramon wasnt paying attention, not looking further then the car ahead, not keeping a distance between his car and the car in front of him, and obviously the truck behind him failed to do the same.
Also, why journalists always have to present this with such a drama in their voice.
Perhaps Washingtonians should learn how to drive properly because they don’t at present. Driving out there feels like being in Mad Max.
Didnt a dude just get stabbed to death in the light rail 😂 how safe really
10 hours ago someone was stabbed on the light rail. What a safe place.
Someone just got stabbed in Capitol Hill LR station. I'll take my chances on my safer car than the war zone that is public transit
This is the dumbest fluff piece I've seen in a long time. So much BS. The average normal person doesn't want to step foot on light rail. It's so ridiculous you spend years telling people to social distance due to covid and now you want them to rebreathe each other's air in some tin can on rails.
If you can walk to a light rail station it will save you so much time and stress.
*Lightrail rider walk to lightrail station. Not operation due to maintenance / stabbing / sound transit special day off *
Great. Great
When you take away enforcement without license plate readers or speed cameras this trend will continue.
Where is the WSP? This is what happens when you have a free for all.
assaults in the stations are equally dangerous
Somewhere there is a guy watching this video while driving his car .
A very good thought..
stay safe people.