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Highway Debris Increases Crash Risk in Oklahoma

More accidents are being caused by road debris as traffic volume in Oklahoma City increases, a state agency spokeswoman said. Traffic volume increased in the city by 35 to 40 percent over the last two decades, Oklahoma Department of Transportation …

Road Debris Contributes to More than 50,000 Crashes a Year

Between 2011 and 2014, road debris caused more than 50,000 car accidents in the U.S. each year, according to a report released this summer by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Because the figure is based on police-reported incidents, it …

Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Mattress on Utah Highway

Troopers say a motorcyclist has died after hitting a mattress on Interstate 15 in Box Elder County, Utah. Highway patrol officials say the man was driving southbound near mile marker 353 about 10:45 p.m. Monday when he hit the debris …