Road safety in Salt Lake City has long been a concern. With the city growing so quickly, it’s seeing a lot more traffic on the roads. Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians all face unique risks. Understanding common hazards, prime accident areas, and safety measures can help reduce injuries and fatalities on the road. Common Causes of Road Accidents Many car accidents in Salt Lake City, UT […]
Centrally located in Minnesota, the city of St. Cloud and the greater Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) are home to roughly 289,000 people. The St. Cloud MSA is the third largest in Minnesota. The area is also growing, having experienced approximately 3.2% growth in population from 2010 through 2019. For those who call St. Cloud home or are considering relocating to the area, it’s vital to […]
Located in western Texas near the Texas-New Mexico border, the City of Odessa has a population of approximately 112,000 people. It is not the largest city in the Lone Star State, yet data from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reveals that thousands of accidents happen every year in Odessa. Some of these accidents result in serious injuries or even death. Understanding the risks faced […]
According to data collected by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), there were almost 1,000 fatal car accidents in South Carolina in 2020 alone. This marks one of the highest rates of crash fatalities in the country. Comparatively, Pennsylvania, which has more than double the population of South Carolina, had roughly an identical number of fatal accidents. With such a high rate of car […]
Sandusky, Ohio, is a relatively safe city for driving. The county sheriff’s office only receives a few accident reports every month and doesn’t receive any in some months. For a modest-sized town, these car accident statistics are exceptional. However, that doesn’t mean that road safety can’t be improved. Sandusky is one of many cities in the country that is participating in the Safe Streets and […]
As a neighborhood of Los Angeles, Encino is often included with the rest of the city when discussing traffic and road safety. While the CA-101 and I-405 see their fair share of collisions, injuries, and fatalities, the neighborhood has relatively safe roads elsewhere. However, Los Angeles had over 10,000 car accidents in 2023, according to the statewide summary statistics from the Transportation Information Mapping System […]
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 […]
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, […]
Data shows that driving in and around Hamilton may be becoming more dangerous. In 2022, Hamilton saw a 19% increase in the number of traffic deaths in the city, a number that continued a three-year trend of increasing fatalities. This corresponded with an uptick in the number of injury accidents and overall motor vehicle collisions. But exactly how at-risk you and your loved ones are […]
Over 300,000 people call Lexington and Fayette County their home. Thousands more visit our city throughout the year. So it is not surprising that car accidents in Lexington are common. According to the Lexington Police Department, it responds to more than 6,000 traffic calls each month. In 2020, a total of 13,089 traffic collisions were reported in Lexington. That was a 20 percent decrease from […]