We're now in the ‘100 Deadliest Days' of summer, according to Highway Patrol
The name refers to the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day when more people are on the roads.
Highway Patrol recorded more than 65,000 crashes during that period last year, which was actually a slight decrease from the previous summer, but still involved 364 deadly crashes and nearly 400 deaths.
Troopers say there are a number of reasons why more people are on the roads.
'So you have younger drivers that are out, that don't have a scheduled day with it being summertime. You have family vacations and activities that people try to get their families involved, too. So with that, there's always that with more people out on the roadways, we try to keep it as safe as possible,' Sgt. Ashley Jackson said.
While Highway Patrol and other agencies are always on the lookout for distracted and reckless drivers, troopers say it's always up to the individual drivers to stay focused on the road ahead of them and avoid becoming distracted.
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