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Death toll from crashes rises in Douglas County

For the first time in five years, the number of traffic deaths increased in Minnesota. Crashes killed 378 people in the state in 2012, according to preliminary reports from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. In 2011, 368 people died in crashes on Minnesota roads.

By Al Edenloff , January 09, 2013

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Final 2011 traffic crash report: 368 killed on Minnesota roads

The 368 traffic deaths on Minnesota roads in 2011 represents a fourth consecutive annual drop in road fatalities and the lowest death count on record since 1944 when 356 were killed.

June 16, 2012

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Troopers respond to nine crashes in blizzard

Minnesota state troopers in the west central and northwest regions kept active with a blizzard hitting those scattered areas starting Tuesday afternoon.

March 25, 2011

52 crashes reported in region Monday

Don’t let your defensive driving skills slip. A lot of accidents are still happening on icy roads.

January 26, 2011

52 crashes reported in region Monday

Don't let your defensive driving skills slip. A lot of accidents are still happening on icy roads.

By Staff Report , January 25, 2011

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Crashes drop - 2010: 4 traffic fatalities locally, 410 statewide

Crashes drop - 2010: 4 traffic fatalities locally, 410 statewide Last year, across the state, 410 people were killed in traffic crashes on Minnesota’s roads.

By Amy Chaffins , January 14, 2011

Ice, snow causes chaos over weekend; 621 vehicles slide off road

Minnesota State Troopers have been very busy throughout the New Years Eve weekend. From the time the winter storms started on Thursday, December 30, 2010 until today, Monday, January 3, 2011, troopers in the west central and northwest regions responded to approximately 621 vehicles that had ran off the road, many of those receiving minor damage.

By Staff Report , January 03, 2011

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Snowy roads keep Troopers busy

For a 24 hour period starting Monday at 7 a.m. to and continuing to 7 a.m. today, the Minnesota State Patrol responded to several calls for service as a winter storm hit the Red River Valley.

By Staff Report , December 21, 2010

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Don't veer for deer

Don't veer for deer “Don’t veer for deer” is the message to Minnesota motorists as the state’s deer population becomes more active during mating season – at a time when deer-vehicle crashes historically spike.

November 17, 2010

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State hits 300 road deaths for year

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety reports the state’s year-to-date traffic fatalities topped 300 this week.

By Staff Report , September 30, 2010

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Enhanced DWI enforcement to continue through Labor Day

Increased DWI enforcement across Minnesota and the nation and will continue through Labor Day.

By Staff Report , September 04, 2010

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Minnesota trucking related fatalities at lowest number in 10 years

Continuing a downward trend, cars and trucks collided less often in Minnesota during the past year than any year in the last decade.

By Staff Report , July 26, 2010

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Motorcycle deaths dropped last year

Preliminary data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) show motorcycle deaths dropped significantly last year.

By Staff Report , May 01, 2010

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State hits 101 road deaths for the year

The recent rash of traffic deaths — unofficially 16 since Friday, April 23 — has pushed Minnesota above the 100-death mark for the year, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

By Staff Report , April 29, 2010

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Ten Minnesotans, including seven teens, killed in three separate crashes over weekend

Ten Minnesotans, including seven teenagers, were killed in three separate crashes this weekend in Cambridge, Winona County and Onamia. In addition, two teenagers remain hospitalized as a result of those crashes, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

By Staff Report , April 26, 2010

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