Based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were over 5 million car accidents across the United States in a recent year. Further, the NHTSA estimates that 42,795 people lost their lives in motor vehicle collisions in 2022. These two statistics alone demonstrate that crashes are a serious concern throughout the country. Although car accidents can happen for countless reasons, […]
Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city, was recently recognized as one of the top 10 cities in the United States where drivers are most likely to experience a car accident. According to this study, which used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, individuals were more likely to get into a car accident in Louisville than in Los Angeles. As part of its Vision Zero initiative, […]
Baton Rouge has a poor reputation for road safety. Allstate’s 2019 list of America’s Best Drivers places the city 188th out of 200 of the nation’s largest cities. In other words, Baton Rouge drivers file more claims and have more hard-braking events than drivers in all but 12 large U.S. cities. According to this report, Baton Rouge has the most dangerous roads in Louisiana. And […]
According to Vision Zero Nashville, 360 people, on average, lose their lives in car accidents in Nashville each year. This gives Nashville the 24th-highest number of traffic fatalities per 100,000 residents. Charlotte, North Carolina, has a fatality rate of 8.2 people, and Austin’s rate is only slightly higher at 8.4 people. In contrast, Nashville’s rate is 14.5 people per 100,000 residents. Davidson County Crash Statistics […]
Whether you’re just visiting Chicago or call the city home, Chicago’s infamous traffic is something you can’t avoid. Chicago has been ranked the second worst city for drivers thanks to gridlock, a high number of distracted driving accidents, and time lost to congestion. Driving in Chicago isn’t just frustrating; in 2023 alone, there were 2,033 accidents that caused incapacitating or fatal injuries. Accidents in intersections […]
As the nation’s third-most populous city, Chicago has a lot of traffic congestion. Unfortunately, crowded roads lead to car accidents that can severely injure or kill motor vehicle drivers and passengers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. On the other hand, according to data from the City of Chicago, the number of car accidents has slowly declined since peaking in 2019. And many accidents only produce property damage […]
According to the U.S. News & World Report, Oklahoma City has the third-highest traffic fatality rate in the U.S. after Albuquerque and Louisville. Taking this into account, the same report lists Oklahoma City as the 13th riskiest city in the country for drivers. These dangers do not make the city unnavigable. Understanding Oklahoma City’s road safety issues can help you avoid them so you can […]
For its share of Colorado’s population, Lakewood has fewer total traffic crashes and fatal collisions than it should have. The city’s 156,000 residents account for about 3.1% of the state’s population. But only 2.7% of the state’s traffic collisions and 2.4% of its fatal accidents happen in Lakewood, according to the Colorado Crash Data Dashboard. These numbers show that you have lower odds of getting […]
Albuquerque has a poor reputation for road safety. U.S. News and World Report listed the city as the second-most dangerous city for drivers, worse than bigger and more crowded cities like Phoenix, Dallas, and Los Angeles. It earned this spot by having the highest fatality rate in the nation based on vehicle miles traveled. According to the city’s analysis, 41% of Albuquerque’s road fatalities happened […]
Fort Worth has relatively safe roads. Based on its share of Texas’s population, it has fewer total car accidents and fewer fatal crashes than it should have. The city has even earned a place on a list of America’s most bike-friendly cities in 2021. But “safe” does not mean “accident-free.” Fort Worth still had over 13,400 crashes in 2022. These crashes killed or injured over […]