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Slow down: 1 in 3 Texas vehicle deaths due to speed
Staff Report
TEXAS – Last year, the number of people killed in vehicle crashes across the state reached a level not seen since 1981 – and more than 30% of those deaths involved high speed.
In 2021, speed was the main reason we saw 163,756 traffic crashes in Texas, resulting in 6,493 serious injuries and 1,532 fatalities. That’s why the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) created the “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign to remind motorists to slow down and drive a...