Buckle Up!

State Patrol Information Officer Curt Mowers says that our over-all stats for fatalities in the state are running lower than last year. This time last year we had 223 accident related fatalities. . .so far this year, we've had 197. He admonished us, though, that just because someone doesn't die, doesn't mean it's not a tragedy. He said that many accidents are not so severe, but a number occur where someone involved ends up debilitated for years--perhaps even for life. He also mentioned that if only one person in a car is not buckled up, that one person can cause serious injury to other people in a vehicle that are wearing their seat belts. He said we should slow down, back off, pay attention, and NEVER drink and drive.