Motor vehicle crashes remain one of the top causes of accidental deaths and hospitalizations in Georgia. And though one may immediately think of areas like Atlanta or Savannah, it’s important to understand that Georgia is home to several townships and counties, such as Marietta. The small city, located northwest of Atlanta, spans 23 square miles and houses nearly 60,000 residents. It also has a robust […]
Manhattan Beach may not be the most famous or populated community in Los Angeles County. However, its small size does not exempt it from experiencing some of the same problems as surrounding areas like Long Beach and Santa Monica. These issues include traffic accidents, which hurt and kill several people in Manhattan Beach every year. When you must drive yourself and your loved ones on […]
Freehold Township and Freehold Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, have a combined population of approximately 50,000 residents. Freehold Borough is the official county seat of Monmouth County, while the surrounding township contains historical homes, tourist destinations, and other attractions. The area’s picturesque scenery can conceal the dangers of the roads. If you live in or plan to travel to Freehold, you want to do […]
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, […]