In Iowa, as of Tuesday, 395 people have died in traffic crashes this year. That is 83 more than last year, an increase of 26.6% according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. It is also a six-year high. You are reminded to wear seat belts and to properly buckle children in. Katrina Altenhofen, who helped start Iowa’s passenger safety seat certification program, says to make sure kids are strapped into safety seats properly and without a bulky coat on. She recommends buckling the child into the seat and then placing their coat over them like a blanket. Seat belts for adults can reduce the risk of a fatal injury by 45% according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.