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A deadly year on the Southern Parkway

Even by the treacherous standards of the Southern State Parkway, the human toll during the first 10 weeks of this year was staggering.

A dozen people lost their lives in eight crashes on the meandering, 80-year-old roadway, doubling last year's fatality count before spring.

State Police said unsafe speeds contributed to most of the crashes, including the accident that killed Long Island...

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