Secure Your Load Day Reminder: Road debris Often a Matter of Life and Death.

See road debris? It’s okay to call 9-1-1. That is the critical message to drivers as Arizona recognizes Arizona Secure Your Load Day.

Nationwide, there are about 51,000 debris-related accidents every year, resulting in 10,000 injuries. In Arizona, DPS responded to more than 1,000 debris-related collisions on state highways last year. The Maricopa region has averaged more than 700 debris-related crashes (all roadways) over the past five years, resulting in 12 fatalities. Yet state agencies find that many drivers are reluctant to call 9-1-1, often using more passive means to report dangerous debris.

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