The number of people killed on Washington roads reached levels the state hasn’t seen in decades. Preliminary reports from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission showed 745 people were killed in crashes in 2022. Amber Weilert’s son Michael loved to make people smile and loved to ride his bike. “I have pictures of him riding his bike since he was probably three years old,” Amber Weilert said. Weilert is now trying to cope after losing Michael six months ago. Michael was hit and killed in a crosswalk while cycling in Parkland on July 19th. Troopers said Michael did everything right. “It's been devastating. A lot of crying, a lot of trying to live in this new life without Michael. There's such an empty space,” Weilert said. Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/traffic-deaths-in-washington-highest-since-1990/281-0f60638f-962c-49f0-a80c-2009327f6c52