News Release — MIDLAND AND ODESSA TRAFFIC CONTINUES TO GROW

From 2016 to 2018 in the Odessa District/Central Permian Basin:

  • TRAFFIC CRASHES INCREASED 67%
  • FATALITIES INCREASED 97%
  • REGISTERED VEHICLES INCREASED BY 58%
  • DAILY VEHICLE MILES INCREASED BY 105%
  • FATAL CRASHES INCREASED BY 194%

Don't be another statistic! Drive Smart!

The Basin is booming again but too many area drivers are going bust.

Over the last three years, the cost of accidents on families and individuals has increased 75%.

In 2018, accidents cost families and individuals over

$640,000,000

With a comprehensive cost to our community over

$3 Billion

Follow our simple DRIVE SMART tips to reduce your chance of being in a crash and help make the Permian Basin a safer place to live and DRIVE

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