Traffic Deaths

Wisconsin is on pace for its fewest traffic fatalities in the past five years but the trend hasn’t carried over to Dodge County. So far this year the state has had 173 people killed in traffic accidents which puts us on pace for a total of 415. That would represent a decrease of more than 100 from 2010. In Dodge County though, there have already been eight traffic fatalities which is just one less than all of last year. Sheriff’s Patrol Captain Molly Soblewski says they are making every effort to educate the public on safe driving but there is only so much they can do.

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Last years total of nine fatalities was a huge drop-off from the 18 in 2009 and 21 in 2008. Soblewski says things run in patterns and she hopes the public recognizes what safe driving means.

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The eight fatalities in Dodge County ranks as the 4th most in the state. Milwaukee County leads the way with 17. In our area, Washington County has seen five traffic deaths, Columbia County has had four, Fond du Lac County has had three so far and Jefferson County has had the fewest with just one.

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Wisconsin is on pace for its fewest traffic fatalities in the past five years but the trend hasn’t carried over to Dodge County. So far this year the state has had 173 people killed in traffic accidents which puts us on pace for a total of 415. That would represent a decrease of more than 100 from 2010. In Dodge County though, there have already been eight traffic fatalities which is just one less than all of last year. Sheriff’s Patrol Captain Molly Soblewski says they are making every effort to educate the public on safe driving but there is only so much they can do.

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Wisconsin is on pace for its fewest traffic fatalities in the past five years but the trend hasn’t carried over to Dodge County. So far this year the state has had 173 people killed in traffic accidents which puts us on pace for a total of 415. That would represent a decrease of more than 100 from 2010. In Dodge County though, there have already been eight traffic fatalities which is just one less than all of last year. Sheriff’s Patrol Captain Molly Soblewski says they are making every effort to educate the public on safe driving but there is only so much they can do. Last years total of nine fatalities was a huge drop-off from the 18 in 2009 and 21 in 2008. Soblewski says things run in patterns and she hopes the public recognizes what safe driving means. The eight fatalities in Dodge County so far ranks as the 4th most in the state. Milwaukee County leads the way with 17. In our area, Washington County has seen five traffic deaths, Columbia County has had four, Fond du Lac County has had three so far and Jefferson County has had the fewest with just one