PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The number of people killed in wrong-way driving accidents increased 300% between 2014 and 2023 in Washington, and the number keeps going up.

Eight percent of fatal accidents in the state are caused by wrong-way drivers, which is double the national average, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Washington tied Maine for the highest rate of fatal wrong-way driving accidents across the country.

In an effort to reduce the risk of wrong-way driving, the Washington Department of Transportation is installing detection systems across the state, according to an update shared from WSDOT.

The new detection technology uses sensors and cameras to catch when vehicles enter a ramp or lane in the wrong direction, according to a WSDOT statem

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