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Traffic deaths jumped 88% in Philly last year despite fewer cars on road

The big increase in fatal auto-related crashes in 2020 coincided with an 18% reduction in traffic volume.

The scene at 17th Street and Washington Avenue in July. The city's planned project to fix dangerous traffic problems along the corridor has been stalled.
The scene at 17th Street and Washington Avenue in July. The city's planned project to fix dangerous traffic problems along the corridor has been stalled.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer