Warning! Nevada Has The Most Dangerous Freeway On/Off Ramps
Each and every day, we travel Nevada’s streets, avenues, boulevards, highways, beltways, and freeways. And each day, they seem to get more dangerous. In fact, a recent study shows that Nevada has the most dangerous freeway ramps in the nation. So, be very careful when driving on one of our state’s entrance or exit ramps.
Study Shows Nevada Has The Most Dangerous Freeway Ramps In Nation
As more and more people move to The Silver State, it seems there’s more congestion on our roads and freeways. Subsequently, with traffic increases comes more auto accidents. With that in mind, the pre-settlement legal funding company High Rise Financial decided to look at the statistics. Specifically, they are analyzing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data for the five-year period from 2017 through 2021.
From this data, they claim that Nevada has the highest percentage of fatal auto accidents on freeway ramps. It’s important to realize our state did NOT have the most entrance/exit ramp auto fatalities in the country. However, of the 1,545 deadly crashes in Nevada from 2017-2021, 45 occurred on freeway entrance or exit ramps. That’s nearly 3%, but it is the highest percentage in the U.S.
Other states recording high percentages of traffic deaths on freeway ramps include Ohio (#2), New Jersey (#3), California (#4), and Texas (#5). On the other hand, Vermont, Oregon, and North Dakota have some of the safest freeway ramps in America.
Which Southern Nevada On/Off Ramp Do You Find Dangerous?
Certainly, attempting to enter or exit one of Southern Nevada’s freeways requires caution. You really must pay attention when judging speed, distance to a sharp curve, and other drivers’ intentions. I’m sure you have one that scares the heck out of you.
The one which I find most difficult to navigate is the one I use every workday. That’s the one on U.S. 95 southbound exiting on to Summerlin Parkway. As you approach, there’s usually a line of slow-moving vehicles in the right lane blocking your exit. In addition, you have vehicles attempting to enter the traffic flow on U.S. 95 from Lake Mead Boulevard. Moreover, there are usually drivers making last-minute speedy lane changes to get to the far right exit lane. All this traffic congestion comes together in one big mess. I’m surprised there aren’t more accidents there.
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