The Department of Public Safety is calling it a “long and bloody summer on Minnesota roads” as the number of fatal crashes ranks as one of the highest State Patrol has seen in a decade. 

Over the busy Labor Day weekend, DPS reported 11 deaths and nine crashes. Data also shows the impact of what’s known as the “100 deadliest days of summer,” which is between Memorial and Labor Day. 

In that report, preliminary results for 2023 are at 161 deaths and 146 crashes, which is up from 116 deaths and 110 crashes in 2014. The report shows 168 fatalities and 153 crashes in 2022.

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