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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Texas Department of Transportation says 2021 was the second deadliest year on Texas roads with 4,480 deaths. TxDOT has been tracking fatalities on the state’s roadways since 1940. The all-time high was 4,701 fatalities reported in 1981. “Ever since COVID-19, we’ve seen increased traffic crashes on our roadways,” said TXDOT spokesperson Emily Roth. “We’re not …

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