Major crashes on Austin's high-injury roads are decreasing — here's why

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Will traffic fatalities continue to trend upward both locally and nationally, roadways undergoing improvements through Austin's Vision Zero initiative are noting reductions in the number of severe crashes around the city.Data released by the Austin Transportation Department Monday reported a 17% reduction in severe crashes on high-injury roadways that have undergone recent enhancements. High-injury roadways are those areas with some of the largest concentrations of roadway