The rate of traffic fatalities on Kansas Highways surged in the first nine months of 2020, despite a dramatic reduction in miles traveled because of temporary Stay At Home Mandates and ongoing health concerns during the pandemic. Marco Marquez has more:
The first six months of data from all 50 states indicated a 20% jump in the death rate, a key indicator of how safely drivers used the roads. It was the highest increase over a six month period since 1999.
