SC among deadliest states for drivers

"Shocking data" from Levine & Wiss LLPC , a New York-based personal injury firm, reveals that South Carolina ranked among the top-10 deadliest states for motorists. In fact, it was noted that South Carolina places fifth among the deadliest states for drivers, with 20.7 crash fatalities per 100,000 residents.

That statistical marker is 52 percent higher than the national average, highlighting significant road safety concerns. Conversely, Rhode Island stands out as the safest state, reporting just 4.8 crash fatalities per 100,000 residents.



Here's how the 10 deadliest states stack up: Rank State Crash fatalities per 100k population 1 Mississippi 23.9 2 Wyoming 23 3 New Mexico 22 4 Arkansas 21.1 5 South Carolina 20.

7 6 Louisiana 19.7 7 Alabama 19.5 8 Montana 19 9 Tennessee 18.

6 10 Arizona 17.7 The 10 safest states for drivers rank as follows: Rank State Crash fatalities per 100k population 1 Rhode Island 4.8 2 New York 6 3 Massachusetts 6.

2 4 New Jersey 7.4 5 Minnesota 7.8 6 Hawaii 8.

1 7 Pennsylvania 9.1 8 Maryland 9.1 9 Washington 9.

4 10 Utah 9.4 *The national average is 13.6 deaths per 100,000.

.