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 ...
Source: thehawkeye.com
