Mississippi Has Led The US In Motor Vehicle Deaths Since 2014
Despite advancements in car safety technology and stricter traffic laws, driving remains one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States.
In 2022, 46,027 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the United States—a rate of 13.8 per 100,000 people.
This map, via Visual Capitalist’s Kayla Zhu, visualizes the number of motor vehicle deaths per 100,000 people by state in 2022.
The figures come from the National Safety Council, with data pulled from the National Center for Health Statistics and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Mississippi Has the Highest Number of Fatal Crashes
With 26 vehicle deaths per 100,000 people—nearly double the national average—the southern state of Mississippi has long been the worst state for fatal vehicle accidents per capita.
| Rank | State | Motor vehicle deaths per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | 26.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 23.0 |
| 3 | South Carolina | 21.6 |
| 4 | Arkansas | 21.4 |
| 5 | Louisiana | 20.7 |
| 6 | Montana | 20.6 |
| 7 | Alabama | 20.5 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 19.3 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 19.0 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 18.9 |
| 11 | Arizona | 18.6 |
| 12 | South Dakota | 18.4 |
| 13 | Missouri | 18.0 |
| 14 | Georgia | 17.5 |
| 15 | Kentucky | 17.4 |
| 16 | North Carolina | 17.3 |
| 17 | Florida | 16.7 |
| 18 | West Virginia | 16.3 |
| 19 | Alaska | 15.9 |
| 20 | Kansas | 15.6 |
| 21 | Texas | 15.3 |
| 22 | Delaware | 15.2 |
| 23 | Indiana | 14.8 |
| 24 | Oregon | 14.5 |
| 25 | Maine | 14.5 |
| 26 | Colorado | 14.3 |
| 27 | Nebraska | 14.2 |
| 28 | Idaho | 14.0 |
| 29 | North Dakota | 13.9 |
| 30 | Nevada | 13.8 |
| 31 | California | 12.9 |
| 32 | Virginia | 12.5 |
| 33 | Vermont | 12.5 |
| 34 | Michigan | 12.2 |
| 35 | Iowa | 12.0 |
| 36 | Ohio | 11.9 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | 11.2 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | 11.0 |
| 39 | Washington | 10.8 |
| 40 | Illinois | 10.7 |
| 41 | Connecticut | 10.7 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | 10.3 |
| 43 | Maryland | 10.2 |
| 44 | Minnesota | 9.7 |
| 45 | Utah | 9.6 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | 8.8 |
| 47 | Hawaii | 7.8 |
| 48 | New Jersey | 7.7 |
| 49 | Rhode Island | 7.0 |
| 50 | New York | 7.0 |
| 51 | Massachusetts | 6.9 |
Speeding, drunk driving, and distracted driving are some of the most common reasons for car accidents in Mississippi. In 2016, drunk driving accounted for 18% of total traffic deaths in the state.
Additionally, as a predominantly rural state, accidents on Mississippi’s poorly-maintained rural roads usually happen far from hospitals, delaying life-saving measures.
Specifically, driving at night on Mississippi’s rural roads can often be deadly, as seen in this graphic. In Mississippi, as well as in second-ranked South Carolina, which also has a substantial rural population, the number of fatal traffic accidents peaked between 8 to 9 p.m.
While 2022 saw the first decrease (-2%) in motor vehicle deaths since 2019, over the past decade, motor vehicle deaths have increased by 30%, according to data from the National Safety Council.
Which country is the deadliest place to drive? See which nations top the list in this visualization on Voronoi, Visual Capitalist’s new data discovery app.
Tyler Durden Sat, 12/28/2024 – 08:45
Source: https://freedombunker.com/2024/12/28/mississippi-has-led-the-us-in-motor-vehicle-deaths-since-2014/
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