More People Died In 2017 On Md. Roadways Than In 2016

BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Roadway deaths are on the rise in Maryland.
State officials reported a 7 percent jump in 2017 compared to 2016.
Maryland officials say this spike in fatalities is a call to action to reduce the deaths to zero.
In 2017, 557 people were killed on Maryland’s roadways.
“The frustrating part is, is that we actually know how to avoid these, drivers behavior,” Maryland Department of Transportation secretary Pete Rahn.
Common causes include not wearing a sea