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10 Deadliest Places For Driving In America

A mini-van sits with a severly cracked windshield after a two car crash.
A mini-van sits with a severely cracked windshield after a two-car crash.
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It's hard to imagine life in the United States without our trusty automobile. We use cars daily to commute to work and school, run errands and visit friends and family. Driving is one of the most convenient and common forms of transportation, but it can also be one of the deadliest.

According to Newsweek, 36,300 people lost their lives in automobile wrecks in 2015 and another 4.4 million were injured. 

The folks at the Auto Insurance Center analyzed more than 710,000 accident records spanning 20 years from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) to determine the deadliest counties in the country.

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Speed is often a factor, according to the, with most of the counties listed located in sparsely populated areas with less than ideal road conditions.

Here are the results:

10. Jasper County, South Carolina

The 10th deadliest place to be in a car is Jasper County, South Carolina. With a population of almost 25,000, the county is found just north of Savannah, Georgia.

9. Conecuh County, Alabama

The number nine most dangerous place to be in a car is Conecuh County, Alabama. The county has a population of almost 13,000 and is located near the border of Mississippi.

8. Emery County, Utah

Emery County, located in central Utah, has a population of 11,000 and is the eighth most dangerous place to be if you're driving.  

7. Reeves County, Texas

Reeves county in eastern Texas ranks seventh on the list of the most dangerous places in the country for drivers. The county is home to 13,000 residents.

6. Millard County, Utah

With a population of almost 13,000, Millard County on the border of Nevada is a large county with lots of highways that seem to encourage fast driving.

5. Big Horn County, Montana

The next county that made the list is Big Horn County, Montana, which is located on the border of Wyoming. The expansive county is home to 13,000 residents.

4. Lowndes County, Alabama

Coming in at number four is Lowndes County, Alabama, which is located southwest of Montgomery and has a population of just over 11,000 people.

3. Leon County, Texas

Located halfway between Dallas and Houston, Leon County comes in third on the list. With a population of 16,000, the county has backroads that seem to entice speedy Texas drivers to put the pedal to the metal, often with deadly results.

2. Tunica County, Mississippi

Named for the Tunica Native Americans, Tunica County, in which almost 11,000 people reside, is located in northern Mississippi near the borders of Arkansas and Tennessee is the second deadliest county in the nation, according to the study.

1. La Paz County, Arizona

According to the data, La Paz County in the western part of Arizona bordering California is the deadliest county in the nation for drivers despite the fact that is the second least populated county in Arizona. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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