From 2010 to 2011 traffic accidents in North Dakota increased by 43% but last year, 2015 they were the lowest level in five years.
According to the North Dakota Department of Transportation, 131 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in 2015, the lowest number since 2010 when there were 105. The number of accidents also reduced.
The reasons are not particularly clear but it could be due to the decline in the overall population of the state, so there are fewer vehicles on the road and there has also been a decrease in the large population of trucks which used to serve the oil field as there is less work happening there. When a truck was involved in an accident it would often lead to a fatality.
In addition, the roads have been improved around the state which could also have led to a reduction in the number of accidents.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, please call the Dickinson accident attorneys of Maring Williams Law Office, P.C. at (800) 492-5297 or contact us online today.
