Northwest Missouri counties recognized for zero fatalities

St. Joseph, Mo. – The Northwest Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety recently recognized six counties with zero roadway fatalities in 2022. The Show-Me Zero awards were presented to Atchison, Caldwell, Carroll, Grundy, Mercer and Sullivan counties.

The NWMCRS is a part of the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety, a partnership of safety advocates throughout the state who have come together for a common purpose: to end traffic fatalities and serious injuries on public roadways. The NWMCRS supports a 20-county region.

“We’re thankful to have an opportunity to recognize six of our Northwest Missouri counties,” said NWMCRS Chairperson Jenna Keyes. “We appreciate area law enforcement, emergency responders, leaders, educators, and individuals who chose safe driving behaviors. Their efforts made presenting these awards to each county possible.”   

Show-Me Zero is a strategic highway safety plan for eliminating fatalities and serious injuries on Missouri Roadways. Through a collaborative effort of diverse stakeholders, Show-Me Zero takes a multi-disciplined approach to achieving safer roads through education, public policy, enforcement, engineering, and emergency response.

Information regarding Show-Me Zero, fatality statistics and the Northwest Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety can be found at: https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs.

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