DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado State Patrol said that it has seen deadly crashes with drivers over 70 years old increase by two times over the last four years, according to a press release from the agency on Monday morning.
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CSP said that driving often equates to independence for people 70 or older, and while many of them are the most experienced drivers around, Father Time does not slow down, and the effects of getting older can result in safety concerns.
When looking back on data from the last four years, drivers 70 or older died in crashes two times as often as any other age group of drivers…