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29 people died on Michigan roadways since last week making a total of 482 this year. In addition, 137 more were seriously injured for a statewide total of 2,279 to date.
Compared to last year at this time there are 11 fewer fatalities and 443 fewer serious injuries.
Numbers are provided by the Michigan State Police.
Summer Driving Tips 2020
Visit nhtsa.gov for more information including graphics and videos.
Summertime often means summer travel, and though your travel plans may be different this year, now is a good time to review these summer driving safety tips. Prevention and planning may take a little time up front but will spare you from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown—or worse yet, a highway crash—later.
Summer Vehicle Safety Statistics
| 52 NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT DIED OF VEHICULAR HEATSTROKE IN 2019 — ONE OF THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF DEATHS IN THE LAST 20 YEARS Source |
| 104 CORE BODY TEMPERATURE AT WHICH HEATSTROKE BEGINS Source |
| 9,050 NUMBER OF FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE THROUGH AUGUST IN 2018 Source |
More News from Saline
- Resurfacing Work to Close Part of Parker Road Starting April 23 The Washtenaw County Road Commission will close Parker Road between Scio Church and Liberty roads in Lima and Scio townships to resurface the roadway.
- With Lyme Disease on the Rise, Washtenaw County Health Offers Tips to Prevent Tick Bites Preventing tick bites is especially important as local cases of Lyme disease have increased dramatically in recent years,
