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Louisiana Highway Fatalities Sharply Down in 2010

Louisiana State University researchers have been analyzing Louisiana highway accident statistics since 1984, agency spokeswoman Jamie Ainsworth explains. The yearly number of fatalities reached a peak in 2007 when 993 people were killed, and has been declining every year since, reaching an all-time low in 2010 with 720 fatalities.

Ainsworth added that the accident statistics available for 2011 point to a continuation of the trend, with 466 fatalities reported through August, 8 less than at the same point in 2010. It is, however, too soon to draw final conclusions for this year.

The sharpest decline occurred in motorcycle fatalities, dropping from 104 in 2009 to 75 in 2010. Here again, the trend for 2011 is promising, with 42 deaths as of August, a period that includes the peak motorcycle riding season.

Better drivers?

The trend is also down when looking at the total number of accidents, and the total registered injuries. From 162,190 in 2006, the number of accidents recorded in Louisiana fell to 147,543 in 2010. This is a 9 percent drop, not nearly as spectacular as the 27.5 percent drop in fatalities from 2007 to 2010.

The number of crashes involving injuries declined from 80,100 in 2006 to 68,600 last year, a 14.3 percent drop.

The drop in the number of accidents could indicate that motorists are improving their driving, but the sharp drop in fatalities and injuries is probably due to improving car safety features over the same period.

Alcohol and seatbelts: We could do better.

Sadly, in Louisiana, 43 percent of all fatal crashes are alcohol-related, a proportion that, while decreasing, is still ten percentage points above the national average.

Ainsworth added that higher seatbelt use could save many lives: 58 percent of all Louisiana motorists killed in 2010 were not wearing a safety belt.

If you have been hurt in a Louisiana car, truck or motorcycle crash, contact the New Orleans accident attorneys of the Young Firm in New Orleans immediately for a free, no-commitment evaluation of your case. Order now our FREE lawyer book, "A Guide To Steering Through a Serious Vehicle Accident in Louisiana".