City of Austin sees decrease in serious, fatal crashes after safety improvements

AUSTIN (KXAN) – After safety improvements were made at some of Austin’s major intersections, the city noted a 31% decrease in serious and fatal crashes.The City of Austin’s Transportation Department began improving safety at dozens of high-crash intersections. The improvements are a part of its Vision Zero goal aimed to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities on Austin’s roadways, according to a release. Major crashes on Austin’s high-injury roads are decreasing &