New data reveals Florida is the 4th worst state for multiple-vehicle crashes

New data reveals the worst states for multiple-vehicle crashes – Florida ranks fourth

• New data has revealed which states drivers are most likely to be in fatal multi-vehicle crashes – with Washington ranking first 
• The findings follow an analysis of NHTSA crash data, to identify which states report the highest proportion of fatal incidents involving multiple vehicles  
• Florida ranked fourth, after Utah and California- all with a rate of over 8% of total crashes made up of more than two vehicles
• A personal injury expert provides tips on how to drive safely this festive period – including getting regular vehicle maintenance checks 

A new study has revealed in which states drivers are most likely to be involved in fatal road collisions with three or more vehicles – with Florida ranking fourth worst.

The study, conducted by Florida personal injury lawyers Anidjar & Levine, analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash data from the last five years, to identify the states where multiple-vehicle crashes make up the highest proportion of overall fatal crashes.  

There are many reasons why a crash takes place between more than two vehicles, including a chain reaction whereby an initial collision triggers a series of accidents, poor weather conditions making the road dangerous for multiple drivers, and unsafe lane changes.    

And the study revealed that Washington has the highest percentage of fatal car crashes involving multiple vehicles, reporting over 240 crashes involving three or more vehicles. This equates to 9.1% of the state’s total crashes – which is 22% higher than the national average (7.4%).  

Following Washington as the second-most dangerous state for multiple-vehicle crashes is Utah, as 8.9% of the state’s total 1,258 fatal crashes involve several vehicles. 

California was found to be the third-most dangerous area, with over 1.5k deadly incidents involving more than two vehicles. This equates to 8.4% of the state’s total fatal accidents. 

The fourth most dangerous state is Florida, with multiple-vehicle incidents making up 8.3% of total fatal road collisions. Following behind is Georgia, also with a fatal multiple-vehicle crash rate of 8.3% - which is more than a tenth higher (12.3%) than the national average. 

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