The number of vehicle accidents have increased by five percent in La Crosse County.
Over 3-thousand-400 car accidents were reported last year. The number of fatalities from the accidents were the highest they have been since 2001. Eight people died last year from car accidents. Speeding and distracted driving were two of the major issues that caused some of these accidents last year. The Area Planning Committee is going to work on safety action plan to resolve some of the issues and get the number of accidents down. The plan should be ready to roll out by May of 2026.
