62 people died in traffic crashes last month
November traffic fatalities
A total of 62 people were killed in traffic crashes last month, according to preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Traffic fatalities last month were 13 more than November 2015 and 14 more than the five-year average for the month of November.
Five people died in crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday period from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, to midnight on Sunday, Nov. 27. Last year, four people died in crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday period.
As of the end of November, 550 people have died in Wisconsin traffic crashes this year, including 80 motorcycle operators, six motorcycle passengers, 45 pedestrians and 11 bicyclists. Traffic deaths through November were 33 more than during the same period in 2015 and 40 more than the five-year average.
To save lives and prevent injuries during the holidays, law enforcement agencies will be on the lookout for drunken drivers during the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign from Dec. 15 to Jan. 1.
“Drunken driving is entirely preventable, and we’re striving to attain zero preventable traffic deaths in Wisconsin,” Pabst says. “There’s no better time of year to make progress toward that goal than during the holiday season.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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