Car Accident Fatalities in This City Are Higher Than Anywhere Else in the State

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Car Accident Fatalities in This City Are Higher Than Anywhere Else in the State

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Even with the latest technology, driving a car can be a dangerous activity. Car accidents happen every day across the country and are often caused by things like speeding, distracted driving, reckless behavior, or driving under the influence. Tragically, many of these accidents also result in fatalities. In 2023, there were an estimated 40,990 car accident fatalities in the United States. While many of these fatalities occurred in large cities, you’d be surprised by how many accidents happen in smaller areas as well. (These are the worst American cities to drive in.)

To identify the city in every state where the most people die in car crashes, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed roadway fatality data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System. Of the 5,371 cities nationwide with data, we found the city in each state with the highest number of fatalities. We included the District of Columbia. All other data is from FARS except for population data, which came from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey and are five-year estimates for 2022.

Why We’re Covering This

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Car accidents may be common in the United States, but that doesn’t mean you need to head out on the highway unprepared. Understanding the local risk can help residents as well as visitors be more cautious and take preventative measures when on the road. Knowing where the most car accidents happen in each state can also help communities identify problematic road designs or conditions that need to be addressed.

Alabama: Birmingham

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 47 fatalities in 46 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 15
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 2
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 14; Dark-not lighted: 3; Dark-lighted: 23
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 35; Cloudy 4; Rain: 7
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 2; Tree: 2; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 200,431

Alaska: Anchorage

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 20 fatalities in 20 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 13
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 0
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 3; Dark-not lighted: 2; Dark-lighted: 13
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 8; Cloudy 6; Rain: 0
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 0; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 290,674

Arizona: Phoenix

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 291 fatalities in 277 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 123
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 20
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 86; Dark-not lighted: 18; Dark-lighted: 143
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 179; Cloudy 11; Rain: 3
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 6; Tree: 4; Curb: 17
  • Total population in 2022: 1,609,456

Arkansas: Little Rock

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 31 fatalities in 31 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 15
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 3
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 7; Dark-not lighted: 14; Dark-lighted: 7
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 24; Cloudy 6; Rain: 1
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 0; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 202,218

California: Los Angeles

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 332 fatalities in 315 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 167
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 22
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 80; Dark-not lighted: 32; Dark-lighted: 191
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 285; Cloudy 24; Rain: 4
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 4; Tree: 5; Curb: 31
  • Total population in 2022: 3,881,041

Colorado: Denver

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 68 fatalities in 64 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 22
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 7
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 24; Dark-not lighted: 0; Dark-lighted: 36
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 17; Cloudy 4; Rain: 1
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 2; Tree: 4; Curb: 10
  • Total population in 2022: 710,800

Connecticut: New Haven

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 23 fatalities in 23 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 11
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 0
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 6; Dark-not lighted: 1; Dark-lighted: 15
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 21; Cloudy 1; Rain: 1
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 1; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 135,736

Delaware: Wilmington

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 5 fatalities in 5 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 4
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 1
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 0; Dark-not lighted: 1; Dark-lighted: 1
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 1; Cloudy 2; Rain: 2
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 0; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 71,034

District of Columbia: Washington

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 41 fatalities in 40 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 21
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 1
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 16; Dark-not lighted: 1; Dark-lighted: 23
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 38; Cloudy 0; Rain: 1
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 0; Curb: 4
  • Total population in 2022: 670,587

Florida: Jacksonville

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 180 fatalities in 167 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 48
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 15
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 52; Dark-not lighted: 12; Dark-lighted: 95
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 120; Cloudy 30; Rain: 15
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 5; Tree: 9; Curb: 13
  • Total population in 2022: 950,203

Georgia: Atlanta

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 102 fatalities in 98 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 34
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 4
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 24; Dark-not lighted: 21; Dark-lighted: 48
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 71; Cloudy 20; Rain: 7
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 4; Tree: 5; Curb: 3
  • Total population in 2022: 494,838

Hawaii: Honolulu

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 18 fatalities in 18 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 9
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 2
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 5; Dark-not lighted: 1; Dark-lighted: 12
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 11; Cloudy 5; Rain: 2
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 0; Curb: 2
  • Total population in 2022: 348547

Idaho: Caldwell

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 9 fatalities in 9 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 5
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 1
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 6; Dark-not lighted: 2; Dark-lighted: 1
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 9; Cloudy 0; Rain: 0
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 0; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 61,212

Illinois: Chicago

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 233 fatalities in 216 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 85
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 20
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 77; Dark-not lighted: 12; Dark-lighted: 114
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 189; Cloudy 6; Rain: 14
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 3; Tree: 7; Curb: 7
  • Total population in 2022: 2,721,914

Indiana: Indianapolis

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 144 fatalities in 137 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 40
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 9
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 47; Dark-not lighted: 40; Dark-lighted: 48
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 96; Cloudy 28; Rain: 10
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 7; Tree: 4; Curb: 9
  • Total population in 2022: 882,006

Iowa: Des Moines

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 23 fatalities in 21 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 4
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 3
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 10; Dark-not lighted: 0; Dark-lighted: 10
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 18; Cloudy 2; Rain: 0
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 3; Curb: 4
  • Total population in 2022: 213,164

Kansas: Wichita

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 50 fatalities in 46 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 12
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 4
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 19; Dark-not lighted: 5; Dark-lighted: 22
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 7; Cloudy 3; Rain: 4
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 0; Curb: 7
  • Total population in 2022: 395,951

Kentucky: Louisville

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 106 fatalities in 99 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 27
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 11
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 44; Dark-not lighted: 31; Dark-lighted: 20
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 63; Cloudy 26; Rain: 8
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 5; Curb: 1
  • Total population in 2022: 629,176

Louisiana: Baton Rouge

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 80 fatalities in 75 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 28
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 7
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 19; Dark-not lighted: 9; Dark-lighted: 42
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 60; Cloudy 6; Rain: 7
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 4; Curb: 2
  • Total population in 2022: 225,500

Maine: Bangor

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 6 fatalities in 6 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 1
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 0
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 2; Dark-not lighted: 2; Dark-lighted: 2
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 3; Cloudy 3; Rain: 0
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 2; Curb: 1
  • Total population in 2022: 31,705

Maryland: Baltimore

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 44 fatalities in 43 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 23
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 1
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 15; Dark-not lighted: 1; Dark-lighted: 26
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 33; Cloudy 2; Rain: 5
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 2; Curb: 2
  • Total population in 2022: 584,548

Massachusetts: Boston

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 32 fatalities in 30 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 11
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 3
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 10; Dark-not lighted: 0; Dark-lighted: 10
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 18; Cloudy 3; Rain: 0
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 0; Curb: 2
  • Total population in 2022: 665,945

Michigan: Detroit

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 150 fatalities in 137 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 47
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 15
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 30; Dark-not lighted: 14; Dark-lighted: 84
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 105; Cloudy 16; Rain: 13
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 3; Tree: 9; Curb: 3
  • Total population in 2022: 636,787

Minnesota: Minneapolis

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 27 fatalities in 26 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 15
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 2
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 10; Dark-not lighted: 0; Dark-lighted: 16
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 20; Cloudy 3; Rain: 3
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 2; Tree: 3; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 426,877

Mississippi: Jackson

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 36 fatalities in 35 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 12
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 1
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 8; Dark-not lighted: 0; Dark-lighted: 18
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 23; Cloudy 7; Rain: 4
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 2; Curb: 1
  • Total population in 2022: 153,271

Missouri: Kansas City

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 83 fatalities in 79 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 18
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 7
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 27; Dark-not lighted: 11; Dark-lighted: 40
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 52; Cloudy 13; Rain: 11
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 5; Tree: 4; Curb: 8
  • Total population in 2022: 505,958

Montana: Billings

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 12 fatalities in 12 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 4
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 0
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 5; Dark-not lighted: 1; Dark-lighted: 5
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 7; Cloudy 3; Rain: 0
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 0; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 117,093

Nebraska: Omaha

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 29 fatalities in 28 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 4
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 1
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 10; Dark-not lighted: 1; Dark-lighted: 17
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 19; Cloudy 7; Rain: 1
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 3; Tree: 1; Curb: 3
  • Total population in 2022: 489,201

Nevada: Las Vegas

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 34 fatalities in 32 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 15
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 4
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 13; Dark-not lighted: 0; Dark-lighted: 18
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 30; Cloudy 2; Rain: 0
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 0; Curb: 6
  • Total population in 2022: 644,835

New Hampshire: Manchester

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 12 fatalities in 11 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 3
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 1
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 1; Dark-not lighted: 2; Dark-lighted: 5
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 9; Cloudy 1; Rain: 1
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 1; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 115,037

New Jersey: Newark

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 37 fatalities in 37 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 25
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 1
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 13; Dark-not lighted: 6; Dark-lighted: 15
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 34; Cloudy 0; Rain: 3
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 0; Curb: 4
  • Total population in 2022: 307,355

New Mexico: Albuquerque

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 133 fatalities in 125 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 54
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 8
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 38; Dark-not lighted: 33; Dark-lighted: 42
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 115; Cloudy 4; Rain: 3
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 5; Tree: 0; Curb: 2
  • Total population in 2022: 562,551

New York: New York

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 252 fatalities in 243 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 80
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 11
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 91; Dark-not lighted: 5; Dark-lighted: 127
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 200; Cloudy 23; Rain: 14
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 2; Tree: 6; Curb: 2
  • Total population in 2022: 8,622,467

North Carolina: Charlotte

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 109 fatalities in 100 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 30
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 11
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 29; Dark-not lighted: 14; Dark-lighted: 48
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 85; Cloudy 11; Rain: 4
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 9; Curb: 4
  • Total population in 2022: 875,045

North Dakota: Grand Forks

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 6 fatalities in 4 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 0
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 3
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 4; Dark-not lighted: 0; Dark-lighted: 0
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 3; Cloudy 1; Rain: 0
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 1; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 58,935

Ohio: Columbus

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 97 fatalities in 90 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 30
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 10
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 28; Dark-not lighted: 12; Dark-lighted: 46
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 64; Cloudy 12; Rain: 12
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 4; Curb: 2
  • Total population in 2022: 902,449

Oklahoma: Oklahoma City

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 100 fatalities in 96 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 31
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 11
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 43; Dark-not lighted: 33; Dark-lighted: 16
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 51; Cloudy 38; Rain: 6
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 6; Tree: 2; Curb: 6
  • Total population in 2022: 681,088

Oregon: Portland

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 63 fatalities in 58 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 28
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 5
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 15; Dark-not lighted: 2; Dark-lighted: 31
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 23; Cloudy 17; Rain: 8
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 2; Curb: 3
  • Total population in 2022: 646,101

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 133 fatalities in 128 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 53
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 7
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 34; Dark-not lighted: 3; Dark-lighted: 84
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 103; Cloudy 6; Rain: 8
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 3; Tree: 4; Curb: 4
  • Total population in 2022: 1,593,208

Rhode Island: Providence

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 12 fatalities in 12 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 3
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 0
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 5; Dark-not lighted: 2; Dark-lighted: 5
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 10; Cloudy 0; Rain: 2
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 0; Curb: 2
  • Total population in 2022: 189,715

South Carolina: North Charleston

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 26 fatalities in 23 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 13
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 3
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 5; Dark-not lighted: 4; Dark-lighted: 10
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 21; Cloudy 0; Rain: 1
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 0; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 115,755

South Dakota: Sioux Falls

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 10 fatalities in 7 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 0
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 3
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 3; Dark-not lighted: 2; Dark-lighted: 2
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 6; Cloudy 0; Rain: 1
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 2; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 193,401

Tennessee: Memphis

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 238 fatalities in 214 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 68
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 29
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 89; Dark-not lighted: 10; Dark-lighted: 105
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 194; Cloudy 3; Rain: 15
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 4; Tree: 4; Curb: 10
  • Total population in 2022: 630,027

Texas: Houston

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 337 fatalities in 322 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 118
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 16
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 107; Dark-not lighted: 54; Dark-lighted: 148
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 235; Cloudy 61; Rain: 26
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 4; Tree: 15; Curb: 26
  • Total population in 2022: 2,296,253

Utah: Salt Lake City

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 25 fatalities in 25 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 11
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 2
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 11; Dark-not lighted: 4; Dark-lighted: 8
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 19; Cloudy 5; Rain: 1
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 2; Tree: 1; Curb: 1
  • Total population in 2022: 201,269

Vermont: Sheldon

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 5 fatalities in 4 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 0
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 1
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 1; Dark-not lighted: 3; Dark-lighted: 0
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 3; Cloudy 0; Rain: 0
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 1; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 2,333

Virginia: Virginia Beach

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 34 fatalities in 33 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 8
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 1
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 14; Dark-not lighted: 3; Dark-lighted: 15
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 0; Cloudy 0; Rain: 1
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 1; Curb: 6
  • Total population in 2022: 457,900

Washington: Seattle

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 45 fatalities in 45 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 30
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 0
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 18; Dark-not lighted: 3; Dark-lighted: 22
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 19; Cloudy 13; Rain: 13
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 0; Curb: 1
  • Total population in 2022: 734,603

West Virginia: Martinsburg

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 8 fatalities in 8 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 5
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 1
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 2; Dark-not lighted: 6; Dark-lighted: 0
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 7; Cloudy 1; Rain: 0
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 0; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 18,678

Wisconsin: Milwaukee

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 71 fatalities in 66 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 18
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 5
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 17; Dark-not lighted: 2; Dark-lighted: 43
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 43; Cloudy 16; Rain: 7
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 1; Tree: 7; Curb: 7
  • Total population in 2022: 573,299

Wyoming: Cheyenne

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  • Number of fatalities from car accidents in 2021: 7 fatalities in 7 car accidents
  • Number of pedestrians involved: 5
  • Number of accidents in work zones: 0
  • Fatal accidents light conditions: Daylight: 2; Dark-not lighted: 3; Dark-lighted: 2
  • Fatal accidents weather conditions: Clear: 6; Cloudy 0; Rain: 0
  • Accidents in common harmful events: Rollover: 0; Tree: 0; Curb: 0
  • Total population in 2022: 64,795
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