Personal injury lawyers at Zinda Law Group released a report on the most dangerous US states for fatal car crashes and they ranked South Carolina as being the 2nd deadliest in the country.
To come up with the ranking, the law firm analyzed fatal crash data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the experts calculated and ranked which states experience the most motor vehicle fatal crashes per 100k population.
Fatal motor vehicle accidents by State 2021:
South Carolina ranked second for having the deadliest roads in the US, with 23.1. US Route 17 is considered one of the most dangerous roads in America, with its wildlife crossings, narrow lanes, sharp turns, and sudden curves. This road becomes even more hazardous in the summer with increased tourists driving to Myrtle Beach and Charleston.
