CHARLOTTE — Deadly crash trends are on the rise in the Charlotte area and North Carolina Department of Transportation research details the sharp increase in the last few years.
But why are we seeing more fatal crashes lately?
>> In the video at the top of this page, Traffic Team 9′s Mark Taylor takes an in-depth look at the statistics, provides insight from experts at the NCDOT Governor’s Highway Safety Program, and tells us what we can do to keep safe on the roads.
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