Many workers drive or ride in a vehicle as part of their jobs, and crashes are the leading cause of work-related deaths in the US.
Alarmingly, seatbelt use in the Panhandle is 59.4%.
- 15.8% lower than the state rate
- 27.6% lower than the US rate.
There was 1,468 motor vehicle crashes in the Panhandle in 2019, resulting in 611 injured individuals and 21 deaths.
Buckling up is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash.
Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.