ILLINOIS (RFD) — Its life or death out there on the state’s highways – that’s the campaign from the Illinois Department of Transportation. It’s the second year for the safety campaign – “Life or Death Illinois”. The main message will be true stories from those who have lost a family member to a fatal traffic accident.

IDOT’s Guy Tridgell says it’s intended to be a strong message.

More than a 1000 people die each year in traffic accidents.