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Iowa traffic deaths spiking, state could exceed 2020 fatalities

Des Moines Register Traffic fatalities are spiking across the state, safety officials announced Tuesday as they called on Iowa drivers to slow down, put down the phone and buckle up in an effort to save lives. To date, 119 people have died in traffic-related accidents across the state this year, which is a 25% increase from the same time a year ago, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. May 2021 has been the deadliest month so far this year, and the deadliest May in the last nine years, with 41 deaths  almost double April s total of 25. The current spike puts Iowa on track to potentially exceed the number of fatalities in 2020, which officials called one of the most dangerous years to date.

Increased Traffic Enforcement in Southeast Iowa this Week

Motorists in southeast Iowa should be mindful of increased traffic enforcement on state roadways over the next few days. Iowa State Patrol District 13 Public Resource Officer Jason Marlow says today through Saturday will be the second wave of Iowa’s Fatality Reduction Task Force effort this year. Troopers will be focusing on removing impaired drivers in an effort to help lower the state’s annual traffic fatalities to below 300. This comes as Iowa saw the largest number of fatalities of the year so far this May with 41, and to date there have been 119 traffic-related deaths. Thirty seven of these fatalities involved the deceased not wearing a seat belt. Marlow urges drivers to slow down, buckle up, and not drive impaired.

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