Decline in fatal crashes across Pennsylvania, PennDOT emphasizes importance of seatbelts

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the number of people killed in traffic crashes reached a new low in 2025. In 2025, there were 109,515 total reportable crashes, the second lowest on record since 2020. Of those crashes, 979 were fatal, with 1,047 people killed, which is the lowest [...]