Driving can be dangerous but a lot depends on where you live.
A new report has been issued, which uses the data from the Federal Highway Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analyzes it by each of the states in the country.
Looking at Texas, it is 18th on the list which is based on the chance per person of being involved in a fatal car accident. With a population of just over 26 million, each person has a one in 3,586 chance of being involved in a fatal crash. When it comes to the chances of actual dying, those in Texas have a one in 7,820 chance of being killed. With over 330,000 miles of road, there were 3,382 fatalities on the road in 2013. The highest number of fatalities is in the Dallas Fort Worth area.
This includes not only those inside the vehicle but also pedestrians.
The safest place to drive is Washington DC with one in 32,322 people being killed in a traffic accident and only 20 road deaths in 2013.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in an accident our San Antonio accident attorneys can help. Please call the Almaraz Law Firm PLLC, at 1-800-247-WRECK or contact us online today.
