The Highway Patrol is seeing a 12% increase in fatality crashes this year.
The state has seen 709 deaths this year on the roadways.
Trooper Sam Carpenter says drivers should wear safety devices such as seatbelts and pay attention when driving.
Southern Missouri’s Troop D saw 89 traffic fatalities, and 48 of those were without seatbelts.
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