WSFA 12 News Montgomery, AL |Fewer highway deaths in Alabama
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Associated Press - December 27, 2009 4:34 PM ET
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Gov. Bob Riley is crediting state efforts for driving down the number of highway deaths in Alabama.
Officials are anticipating a 35 percent decrease since 2006 in the number of state trooper-investigated highway deaths in the state.
Riley says the decline represents about 300 people.
Beginning in 2006, several state agencies have focused on areas where there were a large number of fatal crashes. The result was a campaign that included a series of safety blitzes and road improvements.
As of Wednesday, Alabama troopers had investigated 518 highway fatalities this year. Riley says that's down from about 800 in 2006.
Information from: The Birmingham News, http://www.al.com/birminghamnews
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