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 […]
Buffalo isn’t exactly known for its safe roads. A recent Allstate’s Best Drivers Report ranked Buffalo drivers the worst drivers in New York. The study of auto insurance claims in 200 cities found that Buffalo was the 148th safest city to drive in. On average, U.S. drivers are involved in a collision every 10.6 years. By comparison, Buffalo drivers get into accidents once every 7.9 […]
Driving in South Carolina can be surprisingly dangerous. In 2022, there were a total of 1,094 traffic-related deaths throughout the state. This is a slight decrease from the 1,198 fatalities recorded in 2021. As one of South Carolina’s most populous cities, you might expect that a significant number of these deaths would have occurred in Columbia. The risk of dying in a Columbia traffic accident […]
Louisiana has a poor reputation for road safety. Baton Rouge and New Orleans are among the country’s five most dangerous cities for drivers. Vehicle owners in these cities report traffic accidents to their insurers roughly once every seven years. In the safest cities in the country, policyholders often go 12 or more years between car accidents. Metairie, LA’s road safety numbers do not guarantee a […]
Bowling Green, KY, has a population of almost 75,000. According to a query on the Kentucky State Police’s Collision Data database, the city had 5,270 traffic crashes in 2023. These car accidents in Bowling Green caused 1,020 injuries and deaths. For its size, Bowling Green is about average for road safety. It has neither the safest roads in Kentucky nor its most dangerous. Thus, you […]
Just how dangerous is driving in Nevada? According to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), the state saw 309 fatal crashes in 2020, making the fatality rate around 10.4 per 100,000 people. This means that Nevada may not be one of the top five states with the highest fatal accident rates. Nonetheless, it still had a higher fatal crash rate than high-population states like California, […]
Millions of tourists pour into Orlando every year, determined to make the city’s theme parks and attractions part of their happy vacation memories. Unfortunately, not all the memories made in Orlando are pleasant. Traveling along Orlando’s roads puts you and your loved ones in danger of injury or death. However, the risks are not as high on some roads as others. How Dangerous Are Orlando’s […]
Dallas is one of America’s largest cities, ranking as the ninth-largest city based on population. Being home to over a million individuals comes at a cost, including an elevated number of car wrecks. The Texas Department of Transportation’s data reveals that in 2022, there were nearly 34,000 traffic accidents in Dallas. Not all of these accidents were the same. Over 200 accidents led to the […]
Houston witnessed a total of 331 traffic deaths and 1,620 individuals seriously injured in car accidents in 2021, as reported by Houston Vision Zero, with 4,480 people dying in crashes throughout the state that year, Houston alone accounted for over 7% of all traffic fatalities in Texas. Like any other major city, not every road or highway in Houston poses a high risk of auto […]