As Alabama’s largest city, traffic collisions are expected in Birmingham. If you live or work in town, you might not give much thought to how safe it is to drive in the city. However, those who are visiting Birmingham and curious residents alike might legitimately wonder how likely it is that they will be involved in a car accident. How Frequently Do Traffic Accidents Happen […]
Road safety is a serious concern in Texas. The state has the second-highest population in the country, and according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), it also had the second-highest number of fatal accidents in 2022 at 4,408. While this doesn’t place the state in the top 10 for deaths per 100,000 population or deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, it does […]
Drivers in Georgia experienced 384,527 traffic crashes in 2022, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Crash Portal. By far, the most common location for these crashes was Atlanta. As the state’s capital and most populous city, it makes up about 5% of the state’s residents and 9% of its traffic accidents. Car accidents in Atlanta tend to cluster on a few roads and […]
Despite a growth rate of over 10%, Kennesaw, Georgia, is a town that remains relatively small, with a population of just over 33,000. Be that as it may, any sort of increase in residents brings with it more traffic and an increased potential for a rise in car crashes. Fortunately, the City of Kennesaw has a solid transportation infrastructure that works well in keeping its […]
As a neighborhood of Los Angeles, Encino is often included with the rest of the city when discussing traffic and road safety. While the CA-101 and I-405 see their fair share of collisions, injuries, and fatalities, the neighborhood has relatively safe roads elsewhere. However, Los Angeles had over 10,000 car accidents in 2023, according to the statewide summary statistics from the Transportation Information Mapping System […]
Motor vehicle crashes remain one of the top causes of accidental deaths and hospitalizations in Georgia. And though one may immediately think of areas like Atlanta or Savannah, it’s important to understand that Georgia is home to several townships and counties, such as Marietta. The small city, located northwest of Atlanta, spans 23 square miles and houses nearly 60,000 residents. It also has a robust […]
Manhattan Beach may not be the most famous or populated community in Los Angeles County. However, its small size does not exempt it from experiencing some of the same problems as surrounding areas like Long Beach and Santa Monica. These issues include traffic accidents, which hurt and kill several people in Manhattan Beach every year. When you must drive yourself and your loved ones on […]
Freehold Township and Freehold Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, have a combined population of approximately 50,000 residents. Freehold Borough is the official county seat of Monmouth County, while the surrounding township contains historical homes, tourist destinations, and other attractions. The area’s picturesque scenery can conceal the dangers of the roads. If you live in or plan to travel to Freehold, you want to do […]
Augusta, the second-largest city in Georgia, has many roads that connect all parts of its 237 square miles to greater Richmond County. Not all of these roads experience the same number of car accidents in Augusta each year — some see few, if any, while others present a daily hazard for the pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists who use them. Knowing which roads pose the greatest risk […]
Each year, about 70 Massachusetts residents die in pedestrian accidents across the state. Another seven cyclists are killed on Massachusetts roads every year. And this state is one of the last to enact safe passing laws that could help to protect vulnerable road users. But the good news is that during his last days in office, Governor Baker signed legislation aimed at protecting these very […]