SC has 2nd deadliest roads in the US, report shows. This highway is among the worst
Have you ever been on a South Carolina roadway and narrowly avoided an accident? That might just be an all too common occurrence.
The Palmetto State is ranked second in the U.S. in terms of deadliest roads, according to a new study conducted by personal injury lawyers at Zinda Law Group.
After analyzing the data, the law firm deduced that South Carolina has the second-highest fatality rate from car crashes in the U.S. with a 23.1 deaths per 100,000 individuals in the population.
“US Route 17 is considered one of the most dangerous roads in America, with its wildlife crossings, narrow lanes, sharp turns, and sudden curves. This road becomes even more hazardous in the summer with increased tourists driving to Myrtle Beach and Charleston,” Zinda Law Group detailed.
The South Carolina highway was found to be the fifth most dangerous roadway in the U.S., according to a ranking by findbyplate.com.
The analysis was compiled from fatal crash data pulled from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which are the experts that calculated and ranked which states experience the most motor vehicle fatal crashes per 100,000 population.
Mississippi was ranked as the deadliest state for car crashes in the country, with 26.2 deaths per 100,00 people in 2021. In this state, the most dangerous intersection was found to be Airways Boulevard and Goodman Road and Horn Lakes, while the most dangerous highways were US Highway 61 and Interstate 20.
As for the top five most deadly states for roadway fatalities in the country overall, Arkansas, New Mexico and Montana rank in the third, fourth and fifth spots respectively.
Arkansas was ranked as the third most deadly with 22.9 fatal car accident deaths per 100,000 people in the population. Highway 7 was also described as being one of the most dangerous roads in the state, most likely due to its abundance of steep hills and curves, detailed the law firm. It was also found that 82% of people in Arkansas wear seat belts, which is below the national average and may contribute to the reported number of fatalities, according to data from the NHTSA.
New Mexico was found to have the fourth deadliest roads in the nation, with 22.7 deaths per 100,000 in the population. The section of I-25 from Las Cruces to Santa Fe on Interstate 25 in the state was considered to be one of their most dangerous roads as it is a frequent site of fatal crashes.
Ranked fifth, Montana claimed 21.6 deaths per 100,000 in the population with Highway 2 being considered as one of the most dangerous roads in the state, the law firm found.
The overall top 10 states found to be the most dangerous nationwide, according to Zinda Law Group, include:
Mississippi
South Carolina
Arkansas
New Mexico
Montana
Louisiana
Alabama
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Wyoming
