Which states have the most road deaths?

Despite recommendations for social distancing and isolation, the United States continues to report a large number of traffic accidents on the roads, some of them with an unfortunate balance.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatal Accident Analysis Reporting System (FARS), the total number of accidents reported nationwide at 33.000 exceeded 2019's 36.096, resulting in 10 fatalities from such events. According to this study, some states reported a higher number of fatal incidents, but the numbers were lower when analyzed after taking into account certain factors, such as the number of residents. In this sense, the list of the top states with the highest road fatality rates was as follows:

1. Wyoming: 147 Muerts

25,4 deaths per 100.000 inhabitants.

2 Mississippi: 643 deaths

21,6 deaths per 100.000 inhabitants.

3. New Mexico: 424 deaths.

20,2 deaths per 100.000 inhabitants.

4. South Carolina: 1.0001 deaths.

19,4 deaths per 100.000 inhabitants.

5. Alabama: 930 deaths.

19,0 deaths per 100.000 inhabitants.

6. Montana: 184 deaths.

17,2 deaths per 100.000 inhabitants.

7. Arkansas: 505 deaths.

16,7 deaths per 100.000 inhabitants.

8. Tennessee: 1.135 deaths

16,6 deaths per 100.000 inhabitants.

9. Kentucky: 732 deaths.

16,4 deaths per 100.000 inhabitants.

10. Oklahoma: 640 deaths.

16,2 deaths per 100.000 inhabitants.

According to these organizations, many factors can influence the increase or decrease in these numbers: the number of residents, the types of vehicles they drive, speed, laws, weather, etc.; but its increase, often, or . In the same year, Hawaii accounted for 94% of reported crimes of this type, while North Dakota had 41% of drivers with fatal injuries due to substance abuse.

Among the types of deaths in auto accidents, Alaska leads the way with 48% of truck-related deaths, while Vermont has 45% of car-related deaths. For their part, Delaware, Florida and New York competed for the position of the state with the highest number of deaths in accidents involving cyclists.

These numbers are very alarming given the country's large size and its increase in the past year, according to a National Security Council contribution to a similar study. The results announced by this organization were not encouraging, but rather showed an increase in numbers: 42.060 deaths across the country, despite the fact that the number of people on the road has significantly decreased as a direct result of the social distancing experienced. because The first cases of COVID-19 were reported in the United States.

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