(MNN)-Minnesota saw a 20% drop in traffic deaths last year, according to the annual Advisory Council on Traffic Safety report. Office of Traffic Safety Director Mike Hanson says while the trend is encouraging, more than 370 families still lost loved ones, and that shows there’s plenty of work left to do. Hanson credits first responders, infrastructure improvements, focused enforcement, and driver education for the decline. He says Minnesota’s approach isn’t one-size-fits-all; it takes engineering, enforcement, education, and strong public engagement. Adjusted for miles traveled, Minnesota is now the fourth safest state in the nation for traffic fatalities.
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