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4 days ago
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These US States Had The Most Car Crashes Last Year
Causation? Correlation? Coincidence? It's hard to tell, but the fact of the matter is that Boston drivers were once again declared the worst this year, and the city has extended its deal to let AI manage its terrible traffic. So it's probably no surprise to discover that, according to Visual Capitalist, using Insurify data, Massachusetts has the highest rate of car crashes in the country. Based on the number of accidents per total number of drivers, the Bay State is on top the leaderboard with a score of 6.1%. And whatever's affecting Massachusetts drivers seems to be spreading throughout New England, since New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine were ranked 2 through 4 with accident rates of 5.8%, 5.6%, and 5.4%, respectively. The state with the lowest accident rate was Michigan, at a mere 1.7%. Another oddity of the numbers: Fewer crashes don't seem to make an impact on states' insurance rates. Michigan has the highest insurance rates in the country, with Mitten State motorists paying some 80% more than the nationwide average. Read more: These Are The Cheap Cars That Consumer Reports Actually Recommends Buying These Cars Had The Highest Crash Rates Last Year The same Insurify data also shows what cars and trucks were involved most often in those crashes, and the results may not be what you expect: Four of the 10 vehicles with the highest accident rates — not the highest number of accidents total — were EVs. Leading the way was the Kia Soul EV, while the Chevrolet Bolt EUV finished third, the Volkswagen ID.4 came in fifth, and Chevy's Bolt EV came out in the eighth position. (The Bolt EUV is the inexpensive and spacious crossover version of the Bolt EV.) It's a guess, but perhaps people were still getting used to the instant torque and quick acceleration of electric vehicles? Anyway, filling out the list were the MazdaSpeed3 (No. 2), Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (No. 4), Jeep Wrangler YJ (No. 6), Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid (No. 7), Ram 2500 (No. 9), and Chrysler Voyager (No. 10). Oddly, Insurify reported on the same topic in 2023, with completely different results. That year, using the percentage of drivers with a prior at-fault accident on their records, the list of "Car Models with the Most Accidents" had exactly zero of the models mentioned in 2024. The 2023 vehicles were, starting with the most accident prone, the Audi S4, Scion iA, Chevrolet Volt, Hyundai Veloster N, Toyota GR86, Subaru WRX, Subaru XV Crosstrek, Chevrolet Silverado LD, Kia Niro, and Subaru Impreza. These Cars Had The Most Fatal Accidents Of course, the word "accident" can cover a broad range of possibilities, and a minor fender-bender isn't anything like a serious crash. Ranking cars based on the number of fatalities per billion miles driven, the vehicle most likely to leave someone dead in an accident is — according to iSeeCars — the Hyundai Venue. Following the Venue are the Chevrolet Corvette, Mitsubishi Mirage, Porsche 911, and Honda CR-V Hybrid. Now, you've probably noticed one big name missing from that previous discussion: Tesla. Despite the occasional fiery Cybertruck crash, and a reputation for having some of the country's worst drivers, the brand was conspicuously absent from the Insurify data. And while ISeeCars noted that Tesla as a brand had the highest rate of fatal accidents — with Kia, Buick, Dodge, and Hyundai following — Tesla's Model Y and S were only #6 and #21 in the rankings on iSeeCars' list of vehicles. The Mitsubishi Mirage G4, Buick Encore GX, Kia Forte, and Buick Envision closed out the top 10. You can see how some of this happens, since the Corvette, 911, and Teslas are high-performance cars likely to be traveling fast, while the Mitsubishis, Forte, and Encore GX are on the smaller side. So they're all likely to lose out in a crash with a big truck or SUV. The good news? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that the number of annual auto fatalities fell by 3.8% in 2024, with the total dropping under 40,000 for the first time in four years. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Business
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Busy A-road in North Wales market town set for closure and one way restrictions from next week
Major works to upgrade gas pipes will see a busy A-road hit by closure and one-way restrictions in the coming weeks. The works in the Chester Road area of Mold will start on Monday July 21. The works are between the Wylfa roundabout on the A494 and the 'Tesco' roundabout in Mold. They will take until August 8 to complete. Wales & West Utilities has liaised with Flintshire County Council to plan the work and traffic management will be required throughout. This includes: READ MORE: Life in visitor besieged North Wales village where locals have to plan ahead to just get out READ MORE: Access alert at 'magical' Anglesey beach where people 'heartbroken' by what's going on A lane closure on Chester Road between 21 July – 4 August. The one-way will run in the direction from Wylfa roundabout to the 'Tesco' roundabout. A closure on Chester Road between 4 – 8 August During the project Wales & West Utilities will upgrade gas pipes in Chester Road, Ffordd Pentre, and The Avenue. Join the North Wales Live Whatsapp community now Wales & West Utilities Adam Smith is managing this gas pipe upgrade work. He said: 'This work has been rescheduled and will now take place during the school holidays, to help minimise disruption to motorists using the roads. 'While most of the gas network is underground and out of sight, it plays a central role in the daily lives of people across the area. Whether it's heating your home, making the family dinner or having a hot bath, we understand how important it is for your gas supply to be safe and reliable and there when you need it. 'We know that working in areas like this is not ideal, but it really is essential to make sure we keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses in the area, and to make sure the gas network is fit for the future. We'll have a team of gas engineers on site throughout the project to make sure our work is completed as safely and as quickly as possible while keeping disruption to a minimum. 'This work is essential to keep the gas flowing to local homes and businesses today, and to make sure the gas network is ready to transport hydrogen and biomethane, so we can all play our part in a green future.' Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox
