February was a safe month on the roads in Wisconsin, fourth safest since end of World War II

MADISON (WITI) -- February was the third safest month in terms of traffic fatalities in the last ten years. Just 25 people died in traffic crashes in Wisconsin. That's according to preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).

Last month also was tied for the fourth safest month of February since the end of World War II when the modern highway transportation system started.  The safest month of February since the end of World War II occurred in 2014 with 20 fatalities, and the deadliest was in 1968 with 73 fatalities.

Traffic fatalities last month were five more than February 2014 but two fewer than the five-year average for February.

As of February 28, a total of 61 people have died in traffic fatalities during 2015 including seven pedestrians and one bicyclist. Traffic deaths through February were eight more than the same period last year but two fewer than the five-year average.