In 2019, the following states reported the highest numbers of fatal car accidents in the U.S.:
- California - 3,606 deaths out of 3,316 accidents.
- Texas - 3,615 deaths out of 3,294 accidents.
- Florida - 3,183 deaths out of 2,950 accidents.
- Georgia - 1,491 deaths out of 1,377 accidents.
Speeding. Failure to control speed was the cause of 500 fatal crashes in Texas in 2017. Nationwide, in the same year, nearly 10,000 people lost their lives due to crashes in which speed was a factor, the NHTSA reported.
Here are the 10 states with the most fatal car accidents:
- Texas (3,305)
- California (3,259)
- Florida (2,915)
- Georgia (1,407)
- North Carolina (1,321)
- Pennsylvania (1,103)
- Ohio (996)
- Tennessee (974)
On average, there are 16,438 car crashes per day in the US.
Distracted driving is the number one cause of driver errors. Distracted driving means that a driver's attention is taken off the road leaving them vulnerable to driving errors.
The most dangerous city for Texas drivers is Dallas, with 14.42 fatal traffic accidents per 100,000 residents. Other Texas cities on the most-dangerous list include San Antonio (11th), with 8.81 fatal accidents per 100,000 residents, and Houston, tied with Abilene for No.
The 5 Leading Causes of Car Accidents
- Speeding – 136,383 accidents.
- Not paying attention – 94,876 accidents.
- Swerving in and out of lanes – 36,238 accidents.
- Merging when unsafe – 34,157 crashes.
- Failing to yield when turning left – 30,741 accidents.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), most fatal car accidents happen within 25 miles of your home. For nonfatal accidents, more than half (52%) occur within 5 miles of the home, and around 77% take place within 15 miles of a driver's home.
Over 37,000 people die in car crashes each year. Every 16 minutes, a car accident occurs that results in death. Nearly 8,000 people are killed in crashes involving drivers between the ages of 16 and 20. Over 1,600 children under the age of 15 die in car accidents each year.
There were 33,244 fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2019 in which 36,096 deaths occurred. This resulted in 11.0 deaths per 100,000 people and 1.11 deaths per 100 million miles traveled.
What happens if a front seat occupant doesn't wear a seatbelt? In a crash, a person who is not restrained by a seatbelt will continue to travel forward at the speed the vehicle was travelling until something stops them. They might hit fixed objects or be run over or crushed by their own, or another, vehicle.
Distracted driving is the most common cause of road accidents in the United States, resulting in more crashes every year than speeding, drunk driving, and other major accident causes. Distracted driving is not only the leading cause of car accidents, but it is also true for trucks.
Police confirmed that the massive crash was due to the treacherous weather conditions. Police officer Daniel Segura told CNN: "The weather conditions are definitely a factor in this massive multi-car accident." The incident happened while the region was under a winter weather advisory due to "unseasonably cold air".
1. Distracted Driving. Distracted driving is the most common cause of motor vehicle accidents in the United States. Each day in the US, over 1,000 people are injured, and nine people are killed because of distracted drivers.
According to statewide data and statistics from TXDOT, here are the seven leading causes of all Texas auto accidents:
- Failure to control speed.
- Distracted driving/driver inattention.
- Unsafe lane change.
- Failure to stay in a single lane.
- Failure to yield.
- Speeding.
- Following too closely.
How to Apply for a Texas Driver License
- U.S. Citizenship or, if you are not a U.S. Citizen, evidence of lawful presence.
- Texas Residency.
- Identity, and.
- Social Security Number.
- Evidence of Texas Vehicle Registration* for each vehicle you own. Registration must be current.
- Proof of Insurance** for each vehicle you own.
Odds of Dying Comparisons
| Event | Odds |
|---|
| dying on your birthday | 1 in 2,800 |
| dying in a plane crash | 1 in 9,800 |
| dying from heart disease | 1 in 6 |
| dying in a car crash | 1 in 106 |
On page 352 of their article, they use the fatality statistic of 1.8 per 100,000 flight hours to calculate that a flight crew member with a 20-year career with 20 flight hours per week would have a 37% chance of a fatal crash (2052 201.8). Probabilities are not additive in this manner.
The annual risk of being killed in a plane crash for the average American is about 1 in 11 million. On that basis, the risk looks pretty small. Compare that, for example, to the annual risk of being killed in a motor vehicle crash for the average American, which is about 1 in 5,000. 
