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Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
The most dangerous roads in America
The most dangerous roads in America America's drivers covered a record 3.4 trillion miles last year, yet the simple act of getting behind the wheel remains perilous. Traffic-related deaths are the leading cause of death for teens and the 13th leading cause for all Americans. To better understand the issue, researchers at analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and discovered the following trends. Drunk driving and speeding are both major issues Despite efforts to curb drunk driving, it remains the leading cause of driving fatalities followed closely by speeding. Driving fatalities increased significantly during COVID and remain high Driving fatalities are up nearly 25% over the past 10 years but the change hasn't been linear. There was a large jump in 2020 and 2021. While there has been progress in recent years, fatalities are still up compared to pre-pandemic. Rural roads are no longer more dangerous Up until 2015, rural roads were significantly more dangerous than urban roads. However, urban road fatalities overtook rural fatalities in 2016 and the gap has only widened. The most dangerous roadways in America While the most dangerous roads are in large urban areas, there is little correlation between a county's size and the number of road fatalities-indicating that road design and driving habits are important factors. The most dangerous counties Similar to roadways, more drivers doesn't always equate to an increase in fatalities, with little correlation between population and fatalities. The most dangerous states At the state level, Mississippi, Wyoming, and New Mexico have the most driving fatalities per capita. Methodology Fatal accident statistics were sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and population data was sourced from the US Census Bureau. This story was produced by and reviewed and distributed by Stacker. © Stacker Media, LLC.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
The most dangerous roads in America
America's drivers covered a record 3.4 trillion miles last year, yet the simple act of getting behind the wheel remains perilous. Traffic-related deaths are the leading cause of death for teens and the 13th leading cause for all Americans. To better understand the issue, researchers at analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and discovered the following trends. Despite efforts to curb drunk driving, it remains the leading cause of driving fatalities followed closely by speeding. Driving fatalities are up nearly 25% over the past 10 years but the change hasn't been linear. There was a large jump in 2020 and 2021. While there has been progress in recent years, fatalities are still up compared to pre-pandemic. Up until 2015, rural roads were significantly more dangerous than urban roads. However, urban road fatalities overtook rural fatalities in 2016 and the gap has only widened. While the most dangerous roads are in large urban areas, there is little correlation between a county's size and the number of road fatalities—indicating that road design and driving habits are important factors. Similar to roadways, more drivers doesn't always equate to an increase in fatalities, with little correlation between population and fatalities. At the state level, Mississippi, Wyoming, and New Mexico have the most driving fatalities per capita. Fatal accident statistics were sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and population data was sourced from the US Census Bureau. This story was produced by and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The surprising reason fewer children will travel home for Mother's Day this year
Mother's Day is just around the corner and millions of adult children will travel home for the holiday. However, an increasing number of adult children won't be traveling home—because they are already living at home with their parents. To better understand why and where adult children live with their parents, researchers at analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Federal Reserve. They found the following trends. Both men and women between the ages of 25 and 34 are twice as likely to live with their parents than in 1967. While there was a steady increase until the early 2010s, the figure has grown significantly in recent years. Since 1967, men have steadily exited the labor force and increasingly started living with their parents—suggesting a decrease in job stability and earnings opportunities have negatively impacted men "leaving the nest." Even for men gainfully employed, many struggle to afford a home. Since 1984, the home-price-to-income ratio in the U.S. has nearly doubled—meaning homes are twice as expensive today than in 1984. Compared to the national average, adult children in coastal cities and the South are much more likely to live with their parents. Conversely, states in the Midwest and Mountain West are more likely to live with their spouses than the rest of the country. To calculate the percentage of adult children living at home, researchers sourced data from the U.S. Census Bureau and divided the number of adults ages 18-34 living at home with their parents by the total number of adults ages 18-34 in each geography. Population data, income data, and the age of first marriage data was also sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. Labor force participation rates were sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and home price information was sourced from the Federal Reserve. To better compare cities of various sizes, large cities were defined as those with a population over 350k, mid-size cities as populations from 150,000-349,999, and small cities as populations from 50,000-149,999. This story was produced by and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The most dangerous cities for pedestrians
Despite the health benefits of walking, only 2.2% of Americans walk to work. As the federal government tries to promote walking and walkable cities, one major obstacle they have identified is road safety. Unfortunately, this is a valid concern as pedestrian fatalities have almost doubled since 2009. To see where pedestrians are most at risk, researchers at analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and found the following trends. While there was a steady decline in pedestrian fatalities from 1995 to 2009, the trend has reversed and pedestrian fatalities are now at an all-time high. It may seem surprising that cities with more individuals walking to work have fewer pedestrian fatalities. However, the most likely explanation is that these cities promote walking to work by providing safe roads for pedestrians. Even when looking at total pedestrian fatalities (and not per capita), only three of the top 10 most populated counties appear on the top 10 list of most dangerous roads. In fact, four of the most dangerous roads in the country are in counties with populations under 1 million residents. Among large cities with a population over 350k, Memphis, Tennessee, is the most dangerous city for pedestrians with 65 pedestrian fatalities per 100k. Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Delaware round out the top 5. Fatal accident statistics were sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large cities were defined as cities with a population of over 350,000; mid-size cities with populations from 150,000-350,000; and small cities with populations under 150,000. This story was produced by and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
