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Memorial Day is a dangerous holiday

By Gregg WendorfAdvance News JournalIf you’re going to be on the road this Memorial Day weekend, be careful. Drive some kind of armored vehicle if you can get your hands on one.According to a recent study, of all 50 states, Texas experiences the highest traffic-related death toll during the holiday weekend. (Source: KDAF/ DWF TV affiliate.) An amazing 72 percent of those deaths involve a deadly combo — drinking and speeding.I’m sure a lot of the drivers are also texting, but the study doesn’t say.The deadliest hour, by the way, is between 11 p.m. and midnight on Saturday. (Same source.)Least ...

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