Figures released by the Ministry of Transportation shows that the number of accidents in the Kenora area continues to climb, but the number of people being injured or killed has been substantially reduced.The latest figures from the MTO show that there were 50 people injured in vehicle accidents in 2008, compared to 77 in 1996.
Tom Marinis is a spokesperson for the MTO and says there are a number of reasons for the decrease.
Marinis says alcohol continues to play a big factor in local accidents, with about 25 percent the result of impaired drivers.
