Missouri has made progress in recent years at reducing roadway fatalities. Statewide statistics show that these tragic deaths have declined in each of the past two years. With highway fatalities now occurring at a rate that may surpass 2024 levels, MoDOT and its traffic safety partners are issuing an urgent call for Missourians to use safe driving practices that are known to reduce crashes and fatalities, especially as we enter the holiday and winter seasons. As of mid-October, statewide fatality totals are only 1% fewer than they were at the same point last year.