Coalition for Roadway Safety St. Louis Region

Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death among youth in Missouri, accounting for nearly 12% of traffic fatalities during the last three years.  Although only comprising approximately 8% of Missouri licensed drivers, young drivers were involved...

JEFFERSON CITY – The year 2015 ended with an 11.4 percent increase in fatalities on Missouri roads. After two years of lower numbers, the fatalities in Missouri for 2015 were over 800 for the first time since 2012.

As of Dec. 31, 853 lives were...