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A post-pandemic oddity: Wichita has fewer car crashes, but more traffic deaths

The COVID-19 pandemic has many ongoing side effects — increased drinking, worse mental health and increased risk of diabetes, cancer and other diseases.  And, in Wichita and other places, more traffic deaths.  The increase in deaths comes despite a drop in auto accidents. Exactly why isn’t clear.   “We just do not know why,” said Chad […]

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