Top 10 U.S. States by Fatal Vehicle Accidents in 2022

This chart shows the ten U.S. states with the highest number of fatal vehicle accidents in 2022. Texas, California, and Florida lead the list, highlighting regional differences in traffic safety challenges.

Texas, California, and Florida account for nearly a third of all fatal accidents among the top 10 states. Southern states like Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee appear frequently in the top rankings, suggesting regional traffic safety concerns.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2022Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper