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GEORGIA- Ajc.com writes that car crashes killed thirteen people this year in Georgia over the holiday weekend. The state saw a total of twelve deadly crashes during the holiday travel period between Friday evening and Sunday night.* 

USA - Interstate 10 is one of the nation's deadliest roadways, according to CLICK2HOUSTON.COM. I-10 runs through New Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana. TX-105 also made the list of dangerous roadways, and ranked as the fourth worst road for drunk driving wrecks, and experienced the longest wait times for emergency services.* 

MONTGOMERY, AL- The montgomeryadvertiser.com writes that the authorities anticipate fewer people on the road this year for the 4^th of July than usual. Despite the lighter than normal traffic, officials are urging motorists to use caution when traveling over the holiday weekend.* 

USA- Studies have identified many risk factors that lead to a greater chance of a traffic accident, according to WHO.INT. Demographics, including age and gender, are predictors of a person’s risk of being harmed in a traffic incident. 

USA - According to the cdc.gov, the risk of being tragically killed in a car crash is high in the United States. In fact, up to the age of 30, car accidents are the number one cause of death for Americans. Each year, tens of thousands of people are killed in vehicle collisions.

GEORGIA - Car crashes are stressful and sometimes tragic. However, they are also common. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), 1,507 people died in collisions in the state in 2019. Of course, that number only describes the very worst collisions and not the many other wrecks that leave people injured or damage their property.

GEORGIA- The Drive Alert Arrive Alive initiative is working to remind motorists about how important it is to drive carefully in order to arrive safely. Most crashes are the result of driver mistakes, including driving while distracted.*

ATLANTA, GA- Not all roads are created equal and when it comes to the most hazardous roads in the nation, the Downtown Connector is one of the worst, according to AJC.COM. The safety nonprofit, Go Safe Labs, reviewed traffic in ten cities and found that the Downtown Connector has the worst and most dangerous traffic in the country around the holidays.*

CALIFORNIA- Patch.com writes that a soccer player was involved in a horrific collision in 2018 that left him with life-threatening injuries. The victim was a member of the California State University San Marcos and was traveling with his father to a game when their car was involved in the collision.*

FLORIDA- Wftv.com writes that every year, over 3,000 people are tragically killed in car crashes in Florida. The statistics average out to about eight people dying on Florida roads every day. Some parts of the state have higher numbers of deaths than others, indicating some counties may have more hazardous roads than others.*

Dalton Crashes Decline in Georgia (GA)

DALTON, GA- Timesenterprise.com writes that the police department in Dalton reports a decline in traffic accidents and criminal activity while more people have been home during the pandemic.*

GEORGIA- Car crashes caused by loose truck tires are leading to concerns in Georgia, according to 13WMAZ.COM. In one incident, a woman was killed when two tires broke from a large truck and traveled across multiple lanes of Interstate 75 before crashing through her windshield. The 36-year-old woman died instantly in that incident.*

HOUSTON COUNTY, GA- Wgxa.com writes that a major intersection in Houston County has become a cause for concern among many residents in the area. Reporters spoke to one man who frequently travels through the intersection of Houston Lake Boulevard and Georgia Highway 49. The local resident explained that he often fears that he will be involved in, or witness a crash at the site and that he advises others to avoid that intersection if possible.*

GEORGIA- In the last decade, the number of drivers above 65 years of age on the road has increased drastically, by 30 percent.  One out of every five drivers on the road is over 65 years old.

GEORGIA- Police in Georgia have been issuing tickets to distracted drivers since the state's law went into effect in 2018, according to AJC.COM. Since the law was initiated, the state has seen a decline in traffic fatalities.*

ATLANTA, GA- A recent study reviewed the most dangerous roads in Georgia to find the places where car crashes are more likely to occur during the summer months, according to PATCH.COM. The researchers evaluated data from 2015, 2016, and 2017 to come to their conclusions. The road that topped the list was Interstate 75, where 111 people were killed in crashes during the summer months in those three years. The next deadliest road was Interstate 20, where 55 deaths occurred, followed by Interstate 16, which saw 35 fatalities. Interstate 95 ran through multiple states and made its way into the top three deadliest place to drive in eight separate states.*

GEORGIA- Georgia Department of Driver Services is reminding drivers in the state that May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, according to VALDOSTATODAY.COM. 

ATLANTA, GA- Wsbtv.com writes that over the Memorial Day Weekend, fifteen people were tragically killed in car crashes. There were a total of thirteen deadly accidents on the state’s roads over the holiday.*

TAMPA, FL- Wkrg.com writes that as we head into summer, teen drivers are entering the most dangerous time of the year to be on the road. The AAA states that 30 percent of fatalities involving teenagers take place during the time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. With teens out of school, they have more time to be out on the road, which increases the risk of them being involved in a collision.*

USA- Jalopnik.com writes that self-driving trucks are getting a lot of attention as these vehicles hit the road, already transporting goods. Starsky Robotics had some impressive milestones, including being the first company to have an autonomous truck operate on a public road. However, the company is now closing its doors.