PIERRE | Despite four highway fatalities already this month in South Dakota, the state’s 2017 numbers of deaths on the roadways are well below the pace of 2016, said Tony Mangan, spokesman for the ...

PIERRE | Highway safety data from 2008 through 2013 show motorists and passengers who weren’t wearing seat belts died much more frequently in crashes in South Dakota. Ejections accounted for a ...

For decades, the automotive seat belt has stood as the most fundamental and effective tool of passenger safety. Yet, despite its proven efficacy, seat belt use in the United States remains a ...

When it comes to getting around, driving a car is the riskiest mode of transportation. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that 42,514 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in the United ...