PennDOT says highway deaths dropped in Pennsylvania last year, falling to 1,127 in 2024—that’s 82 fewer than in 2023 and the second-lowest total since records began in 1928. Fatal crashes involving impaired drivers and lane departures both declined, while intersection-related deaths went up. The state’s investing hundreds of millions in federal and state funds to improve roads, signage, and enforcement. Officials urge drivers to stay alert, buckle up, and never drive impaired—reminding everyone that crashes aren’t accidents, they’re the result of bad decisions.