15 most dangerous cities for driving in the United States
CNBC recently released the list of the 15 most dangerous cities for driving in the US based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Fortunately Texas fared quite well, only Lubbock is among the top 15.
15. Oklahoma City, OK: 13.41 fatalities per 100,000 population; 74 fatalities total, 13.5% were pedestrians
14. Birmingham, AL: 13.55 fatalities per 100,000 population; 31 fatalities total, 15.2% were pedestrians
13. Tulsa, OK: 14.00 fatalities per 100,000 population; 54 fatalities total, 18.5% were pedestrians
12. St. Petersburg, FL: : 14.27 fatalities per 100,000 population; 35 fatalities total, 28.6% were pedestrians
11. Jacksonville, FL: : 14.36 fatalities per 100,000 population; 116 fatalities total, 13.8% were pedestrians
10. Lubbock, TX: : 14.97 fatalities per 100,000 population; 33 fatalities total, 15.2% were pedestrians
9. Memphis, TN: : 15.08 fatalities per 100,000 population; 101 fatalities total, 11.9% were pedestrians
8. Jackson, MS: : 15.53 fatalities per 100,000 population; 27 fatalities total, 18.5% were pedestrians
7. Chattanooga, TN: : 16.39 fatalities per 100,000 population; 28 fatalities total, 17.9% were pedestrians
6. Salt Lake City, UT: : 16.51 fatalities per 100,000 population; 30 fatalities total, 26.7% were pedestrians
5. San Bernardino, CA: : 17.12 fatalities per 100,000 population; 38 fatalities total, 15.8% were pedestrians
4. Little Rock, AR: : 17.94 fatalities per 100,000 population; 34 fatalities total, 26.5% were pedestrians
3. Augusta, GA: : 19.57 fatalities per 100,000 population; 38 fatalities total, 15.8% were pedestrians
2. Orlando, FL: : 19.95 fatalities per 100,000 population; 46 fatalities total, 10.9% were pedestrians
1. Fort Lauderdale, FL: : 22.39 fatalities per 100,000 population; 41 fatalities total, 24.4% were pedestrians