Five people died in Washington in 2022 as a result of drivers not securing their loads before hitting the road. State officials say every year, unsecured loads cause more than 300 crashes and 30 injuries in the state.
"Something flying out and hitting a car and causing a wreck and taking out an entire vehicle," said Daniel Janssen, while dumping debris at a Kitsap County sanitation facility. "It can save a life, prevent injuries, unnecessary crashes on our roadways," said Newman.Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest times to travel in the air, on the road and water.