(AP) — Louisiana safety officials said Monday traffic deaths and injuries in Louisiana in 2008 took the sharpest decline in 15 years.In 2008, 913 people were killed in Louisiana traffic crashes, an 8.2 percent decline from the previous year, according to the 2008 Louisiana Traffic Records Data Report. A total of 75,883 people were injured in crashes last year, a 3.8 percent decline from 2007.”It is encouraging to see the decline in traffic deaths and injuries in Louisiana but we still have work to do because just one death is too many,” said Col. Mike Edmonson, superintendent of Louisiana State Police. “Law enforcement must continue to embrace partnerships, share resources, be proactive in our enforcement efforts and committed to education and prevention. Together we can change the driving culture in Louisiana to one that is safety conscious and responsible.
Louisiana traffic deaths take sharp drop in 2008
By The Associated Press
September 27, 2009