What Killed the Most NJ Drivers in 2019? [View all]
Making a call, texting, and drinking coffee killed the most drivers last year in N.J.
Posted Dec 28, 8:28 AM
Motorists talking on phones, texting or engrossed by complicated infotainment systems while driving are more than an annoyance – they can be downright deadly.
Distracted driving was the leading cause of fatal crashes in New Jersey in 2018, more than speeding and driving while intoxicated.
A State Police fatal crash analysis found 146 crashes were because of driver inattention, 143 were caused by driver intoxication and 53 because of unsafe speed in 2018. This is the eighth straight year that the analysis found distracted driving was the leading cause of fatal crashes in New Jersey.
The slightly good news is that total is down from 196 crashes in 2017.
https://www.nj.com/news/2019/12/making-a-call-texting-and-drinking-coffee-killed-the-most-drivers-last-year-in-nj.html
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