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The number of fatalities on Wisconsin highways in October tied the record lowest number for the month since monthly traffic fatality statistics started being recorded approximately 70 years ago.
According to the Department of Transportation, there were 38 crashes last month in which 40 people were killed. The number of fatalities ties the lowest number of October fatalities set in 1944.
Nine fewer people were killed than in October last year and 25 fewer than the five-year average.
Since the beginning of 2009, 447 people have died on Wisconsin highways, including 74 motorcycle drivers, seven motorcycle passengers, 30 pedestrians and six bicyclists.
When comparing October 2009 to October 2008, Wisconsin has seen an 11 percent decrease in the number of fatalities. The five-year average through October is 609 traffic fatalities, so the 2009 10-month total of 447 is 27% below the average.
If you or someone that you love has been injured in a car accident that was caused by another motorist, you may have legal options available to you that can help you to recover compensation for any injuries that you sustained in the collision. If you have suffered property damage in that accident, you may also be eligible to receive financial compensation to help pay for the costs of repairing or replacing the damaged item.
For more information, contact the personal injury lawyers at PKSD for your free consultation. There are no upfront fees if we handle your case and we are ready to help you today.
PKSD – Ph: 414-333-3333
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Jeffery A. Pitman, who has more than 28 years of legal experience and handled thousands of personal injury cases while obtaining millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and New Mexico.
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