With less than four weeks to go in 2016, we stand at the following in the SW Region:
Missouri Fatality Rates
Statewide Totals
District / Region | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | % Change 2016 vs. 2015 | |
1 | NW / Northwest | 42 | 41 | 34 | 30 | 43 | 46 | 2.44% |
2 | NE / Northeast | 61 | 60 | 43 | 50 | 55 | 46 | 1.67% |
3 | KC / Kansas City | 158 | 138 | 118 | 136 | 148 | 117 | 14.49% |
4 | CD / Central | 126 | 104 | 111 | 89 | 109 | 107 | 21.15% |
5 | SL / St. Louis | 204 | 179 | 154 | 144 | 161 | 154 | 13.97% |
6 | SW / Southwest | 148 | 171 | 134 | 140 | 132 | 145 | -13.45% |
7 | SE / Southeast | 127 | 118 | 116 | 116 | 120 | 120 | 7.63% |
99 | / Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
Total | 866 | 811 | 710 | 705 | 768 | 735 | 6.78% |
In Southwest Missouri we had a better year in terms of total fatalities than last year, but not nearly as good as the 2012 and 2014 totals. To date, we are the only region to have lowered our fatalities from year to year, but in terms of statewide results we are already have 55 more fatalities than in 2015. I would encourage you all to please do your part. Slow down, make sure you are wearing your safety belt, look twice for motorcycles and please put down the phones.