Maryland Sees 8.5 Percent Decrease In Roadway Fatalities In 2018

LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ) — The number of fatal vehicle crashes is continuing to go down, according to new data.
Last year, 511 people lost their lives in vehicle crashes across Maryland, according to data released Wednesday at the annual Maryland Highway Safety Summit.
The figures showed an 8.5 percent reduction in the number of crash fatalities compared to 2017 when 558 were killed.
The data also said the 2018 figures were also lower than the 2016 number of 522 traffic deaths.
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