Motorcycle accident deaths increase in Jackson Miisissippi
Motorcycle deaths increased in 34 states. Fortunately Mississippi is not among them. We saw an 11% decrease in motorcycle deaths.
About 5,000 people nationwide were killed in motorcycle accidents in 2012.Highway safety specialists say the increase is due to a couple of factors. They say the weather has improved in many areas of the country, and there's been a slight improvement in the economy.
Another concern for safety experts: The number of states requiring helmets has dropped from 26 to 19.