10 American states with the deadliest winter roads, the new data show
Be careful when driving this season if you live in one of these places.
We all know that winter freezing temperatures And an increase in precipitation can make the wheel very dangerous. This is why injury lawyers Richmond Vona studied the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to see which places had accidents of the most deadly vehicles during snow and Grazil. Their recently published research decomposes the 10 US states with the deadliest winter roads. "A bad weather is present in a deadly accident in ten in the United States, increasing annual figures per thousands each year," notes the report. Continue to read to see which states have made the list.
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10 Kansas
Percentage of fatal accidents in the snow: 3.7
If you live in Topeka or Kansas City, you will feel winter cooling. But the whole state undergoes increased precipitation like snowfall and freezing rain, so it is not surprising to see it in the top 10.
9 Maine
Percentage of deadly accidents in the snow: 4 AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
The Maine's mortality rate in snow is the highest in the east coast. The data reveal that snow is the most dangerous weather condition in Maine, rain being the most dangerous and third in the wind.
8 Nebraska
Percentage of fatal accidents in the snow: 4.6
As a state of the great plains, the Nebraska also deals with its just part of the winter weather, which placing it eighth on the list.
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7 Minnesota
Percentage of fatal accidents in the snow: 4.9
Minnesota obtains its fair share of blizzards, strong winds, hail and rain, causing enough fatal accidents to place them in the top 10.
6 Vermont
Percentage of fatal accidents in the snow: 5.17
Vermont is a relatively safe The state, however, the data shows that its percentage of fatal accidents in the snow is 5.17.
5 North Dakota
Percentage of fatal accidents in the snow: 5.2
Northern Dakota is a state with natural beauty and exciting sites, but winter time can pose many security problems. This is the first of the four Midwest states to rank in the top 10.
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4 Montana
Percentage of deadly accidents in the snow: 5.8
From rocky mountains to the Glaciers National Park, Montana certainly has outdoor sites and activities. But it may be preferable to try certain indoor excursions during the winter, because 5.8% of their fatal accidents were caused by snow.
3 South Dakota
Percentage of fatal accidents in the snow: 6.1
Housing Mont Rushmore and a variety of other national forests and parks, the southern Dakota cannot be missed. But the data show that this cold state also deals with some of the deadliest winter roads.
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2 Wyoming
Percentage of fatal accidents in the snow: 11
Like Vermont, Wyoming is a generally safe condition, except when it comes to driving in the snow. They took second place with fatal accidents at 11%.
1 Alaska
Percentage of fatal accidents in the snow: 19
With its cold temperatures and strong precipitation, Alaska does not lack winter time. In the end, Alaska has passed the list as the state with the deadliest roads of winter, because their percentage of fatal accidents in the snow is 19.
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