Deadly car crashes spike in states including Minnesota, Louisiana and Missouri
By Megan Sheets – DAILYMAIL.COM
Several states have seen an unexpected increase in deadly car crashes despite far fewer cars being on the roads due to coronavirus lockdowns.
Minnesota and Louisiana recorded more traffic fatalities during the pandemic than in the same periods of past years, according to new data.
In states including Missouri, fatality rates have increased even as the total number of crash deaths declined.
Highway officials say the spike in deadly car crashes is largely caused by people having more room to speed on roads that have emptied out due to stay-at-home orders.
