I’ve had major anxiety ever since my car accident last year. So seeing this article triggers me and I most likely will avoid these intersections. “Here are the 4 deadliest intersections in Florida.” One of these intersections is in Bradenton which is about 28 miles from where I live in St. Petersburg.
What Is The Most Deadliest Intersection In The United States
According to the Fang Law Firm, The deadliest intersection in the United States is Lalor Street and Route 129. This intersection is located in Mercer County, New Jersey. 9 fatalities have occurred at this intersection. It is so scary driving because not only do you have to drive for you but you have to drive for everyone else as well. Have to always keep your eye on the other cars as well.
According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly a quarter of all the country’s fatal crashes can happen at intersections. Fang Law Firm used their data to determine the countries most dangerous intersections and why they are deadly.
According the Fang law firm, there are two big factors behind the country’s deadliest intersections. Most of these are state highways without limited access and secondary roads. These type of roads have signaled or signed crossing with fewer slower local streets. Interchanges, driveway exits and pedestrian paths were excluded from this study.
Populations with less than 2500 people had a irregularly high amount of fatal crashes. These areas are home to 18 percent of the population in the United States but 36% of the countries deadliest intersections are located there. Road signs are older and speed tends to be higher in rural areas compared to urban and suburban areas.
Deadliest Intersections In Florida
The Fang law firm report tells us that there are 15.8M intersections in the united states. Between 2000 and 2019 there was at least one fatal crash at 147K of those intersections. Below are the 4 deadliest intersections in Florida.
Deen Still Rd and SR-33
Deen Still Rd and SR-33 is the 15th most deadliest intersection in the United States. It is also the 4th most deadliest intersection in Florida. Over the past 20 years, there have been seven fatal crashes at this intersection. The intersection is located in Polk County Florida and is about 39 miles from Orlando. A roundabout was placed there in 2016 and has reduced the number of crashes.
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CR-74 and SR-31
Cr-74 and SR-31 is the 13th deadliest intersection in the United States. It is also the 3rd most deadliest intersection in Florida. This intersection is located in Charlotte County which is 26 miles north of Fort Myers.
SR-19 and SR-40
SR-19 and St-40 is the 5th most deadliest intersection in the united states. It is also the 2nd most deadliest intersection in Florida. This intersection is located in Marion county and there have been several crashes at this intersection which is about 64 miles north of Orlando.
SR-70 and US-41
SR-70 and US-41 is the 4th most deadliest intersection in the United States. It is also the deadliest intersection in Florida. Located in Bradenton, There have been seven fatal crashes at this huge intersection which is about 28 miles south of St. Petersburg.
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