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Traffic Fatalities Adding up in SD

Traffic Fatalities Adding up in SD

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There have been ten traffic fatalities in South Dakota in the past ten days, with a number of those not wearing seat belts.
Lee Axdahl, Director of the State Office of Highway Safety, says most accidents happen very quickly……

Axdahl says they see some scary numbers out there…..https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/lee-axdahl-725b
Axdahl says many people are surprised to find that rural areas are more dangerous than busy city streets…..

Axdahl says they are focused this summer on reducing distracted driving, and improving seat belt use.

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