CONCORD — Poor driving habits and reckless choices are driving up the number of people killed in car crashes in 2022, according to state Department of Safety officials.
Head-on car crashes resulting in multiple deaths are under investigation by local and state police even as the crashes catch other drivers’ attention and worry.
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