The Greene County Safe Communities program reports that as of September 30, 2011, there have been a total of 9 traffic fatalities. This compares with a total of nine (9) traffic deaths for the entire year of 2010.
The top five (5) causes for the majority of these crashes that have resulted in death and/or injury in Greene County are following too closely, failure to yield, failure to control, improper lane change and running red lights. These deaths, while tragic, and injuries sustained were all preventable. Please…slow down, drive sober and obey all traffic signs and signals.
The safety of our Greene County residents while they are traveling on the roads is our biggest concern. As we head jump into the fall and winter months, Safe Communities would like to remind all drivers to buckle up, park your phone and drive responsibly or secure a designated driver. Your life is worth saving!
The Safe Communities program was developed to help communities decrease traffic injuries and deaths, increase safety awareness, decrease the amount of money spent on traffic-related injuries, and increase the number of people involved in keeping communities safe.
The next meeting of the Greene County Safe Communities Coalition is Wednesday, November 16, 9 a.m. at the Greene County Combined Health District in Xenia. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Laurie Fox at 937-374-5669 or email lfox@gcchd.org.
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