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Death on the Highways A look at a single day’s wrecks and losses
An Associated Press survey traces August 9 traffic toll across the United States. Ninety three people died, including a young Iowa couple en route to a hospital for childbirth and their newborn. The piece notes trends: rising totals, causes such as speeding and passing with insufficient clearance, and the broad geographic distribution.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
Frank Hockey
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department
Dennis
Georgia
California
Michigan
Illinois
Florida
Pennsylvania
New York
Wyoming
Indiana
Kentucky
Texas
Tenessee
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Virginia
Washington
Kansas
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Union Lake
iMich
Vincent Edward Ruggers
Kennett Lee
Lake Area
Earby Harbor Beach
Oneymoon
National Safety Council
Robert Kozak
Calif
Kaiser Steel Co
Napa
Kozak