Deadliest States for Drivers in the United States

This chart ranks the five deadliest U.S. states for drivers based on fatalities per 100 million miles traveled. While overall fatal car accident deaths declined nationally, these states continue to record the highest risk levels for drivers.

South Carolina: Highest driver fatality rate at 1.83 deaths per 100 million miles traveled. Top 3 States: South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisiana consistently rank as the deadliest states for drivers.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper