Many people have endured the terrifying nightmare of being stranded for many hours in a standstill position as a result of an I-4 crash!
Interstate 4 has consistently been cited as the country’s deadliest highway.
State-level data
Since 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation has recorded a startling 10% increase in the number of fatalities. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that there were 165 fatalities on Interstate 4 between 2011 and 2015, earning it the notoriety of being the nation’s deadliest highway.
Rates compiled over time by the auto insurance marketplace EverQuote and its safe-driving software EverDrive have shown stunning crash statistics on some of the most dangerous roadways in the nation. I-4 came out on top, but I-10, which runs from Florida to Texas, and I-45, which is also in Texas, were close behind.
Teletrac Navman conducted a thorough analysis of the crash statistics and uncovered some extremely distressing information. On the I-4, 1.250 fatalities occur per mile. Furthermore, alarming figures on the likelihood that a driver may be killed in an accident have been revealed.
The GPS tracking business Teletrac Navman declared I-4 the riskiest route in America in 2017. They have calculated that there are 1.25 fatalities for every mile on I-4 based on data from the federal government.
The dangerous sections of I-4
The I-4’s Orlando portion is said to be the deadliest, with the greatest number of fatalities occuring there. The most frequent date and hour for fatalities has been identified as January 10 between 2 and 3 pm. In more specific terms, it has been noted that the 15-mile route from Champions Gate to Sea World and the section between the Florida State Fairgrounds and Seminole Hard Rock Casino are the most prone to accidents.
According to additional data, there have been 775 crashes on the I-4 since 2016. According to reports, August is the worst average month and morning hours around 8 am are the worst.
The I-4 is divided into three sections, from Lakeland to Disney World, around Tampa, around Plant City, and around Tampa. This division provides a full report on the accident-prone locations dating back to 2016.
In reality, it appears that the world’s happiest region also has the highest rate of fatalities and accidents!
Over the previous 22 months, there have been 388 crashes along the eastbound route through Plant City, most of which happen between 4 and 5 p.m. August is the month with the highest fatality rate, and Sunday is the riskiest day of the week.
Why are there so many collisions on I-4?
On the I-4, one-third of the drivers involved in collisions were under the age of twenty. Once more, studies indicate that southern state drivers are the most inattentive. Florida drivers, on average, check their phones 1.4 times or more every journey, more than the national average of 1.1 times.
Distractions while driving, such as texting or chatting on the phone, adjusting the radio or grabbing for food, as well as a number of other activities, have been linked to car crashes on the I-4. According to reports, crashes on the I-4 are directly tied to the highest number of distracted drivers in Orange County.
In August 2017, SmartAsset determined that Florida had the worst drivers in the nation and the second-lowest percentage of drivers who were insured (76.2%). They were also discovered to have the greatest Google search volume for “traffic ticket” in the nation.
Get real-time updates on crashes on I-4
By visiting the official website of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) at https://www.fdot.gov/safety/11a-safetyengineering/crash-data/crash-data.shtm, you can regularly receive updates on crashes on the I-4 and other US highways. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is mandated by law as the official custodian of the crash reports and is in charge of gathering and disseminating crash data on a statewide level. The figures they provide are accurate figures.
Conclusion
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