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  • Accidents Waiting to Happen

    A look at car accidents and what's causing them in Shelby County. Rural roads account for 60% of all traffic-related deaths. Intersection crashes on East State Road 44 are common due to "mixing traffic" situation. Inexperienced 16 & 17-year-old drivers are in more traffic accidents than older drivers. Not paying attention is the cause of most traffic accidents. Men crash more often than women.

    Tags: automobiles; transportation; mortality; adolescent drivers; rural; accidents; CAR

    By John Kelly;Michael Stone and Alecia Ford Nash

    Shelbyville News

    1998