Solemn anniversary: Nov. 7, 2000 was the last fatality-free day on Texas highways

Published: Nov. 7, 2013, 8 a.m.

b"November 7, 2000 was Election Day. It was also the last day that no one died on the highways in Texas. In the thirteen years since that day, more than 45,000 people have lost their lives in crashes and incredibly, the rate at which those deaths are occurring is accelerating. For more, I spoke with TxDOT's Deputy Executive Director, John Barton."