HIGHWAY DEATHS DOWN, SO FAR

State Patrol Sergeant Curt Mowers said Minnesotans are doing a pretty good job of staying safe and alive so far this year. Mowers said there were 40 traffic fatalities last year at this time and only 22 so far this year. Three pedestrians have died in crashes this year, the same as last year. Mowers said motorists should continue to use basic defensive driving techniques and taking personal responsible for actions behind the wheel. Mowers has said he hopes for the day when there are no traffic fatalities in Minnesota but we're not quite there yet.