Wyoming Ranks As The Most Dangerous State for Drivers

A Georgia-based law firm releases a list of the most dangerous, and safest, states for drivers.

Wyoming Ranks As The Most Dangerous State for Drivers
I-80, Wyoming

Hitting the road can be a mix of freedom, and well, a bit of anxiety. Especially for truckers whose office is the vast American highway system. A recent study from a Georgia law firm has resulted in a list of the most dangerous states for drivers based on numbers of fatalities per 100,000 people.

The Most Dangerous States for Drivers

  • Wyoming
    • Fatality Rate: 27
    • Population: 584,100
  • Mississippi
    • Fatality Rate: 27
    • Population: 2.9 million
  • Arkansas
    • Fatality Rate: 22
    • Population: 3.1 million
  • Tennessee
    • Fatality Rate: 22
    • Population: 7.1 million
  • South Carolina
    • Fatality Rate: 21
    • Population: 5.4 million
  • New Mexico
    • Fatality Rate: 21
    • Population: 2.1 million
  • Alabama
    • Fatality Rate: 20
    • Population: 5.1 million
  • Kentucky
    • Fatality Rate: 20
    • Population: 4.5 million
  • Louisiana
    • Fatality Rate: 19
    • Population: 4.6 million
  • Arizona
    • Fatality Rate: 19
    • Population: 7.4 million

And on the flip side, the study also highlights the safest states:

Safest States for Drivers:

  • New York
    • Fatality Rate: 5
    • Population: 19.5 million
  • Massachusetts
    • Fatality Rate: 6
    • Population: 7 million
  • New Jersey
    • Fatality Rate: 7
    • Population: 9.3 million

This snapshot paints a clear picture of where the risks lie and also where strides in road safety have been most effective.

Source: TheTrucker.com


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