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SD Public Safety Officials Alarmed by Rise in Traffic Fatalities

SD Public Safety Officials Alarmed by Rise in Traffic Fatalities

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After thirty-two traffic fatalities since September first, state officials are again asking people to take the small step of using their seat belts.

Lee Axdahl, Director of the Office of Highway Safety, says too many deaths occur because of the lack of seat belts….

Axdahl says they continue to push the message of seat belts saving lives…..

Axdahl says using seat belts increase your odds of surviving a crash……

Fatalities this year are still running behind last year’s total of one hundred sixteen, the second lowest in state history.

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