Thousands of people are involved in car accidents daily, from the Pacific Coast Highway to the busy city streets of Miami, New York, and Washington, D.C. Some car accidents are relatively minor, like a fender bender in a parking garage, while others are more severe.
Injuries and fatalities are the worst-case scenarios. At the very least, victims are left with property damage and bills that need to be paid. At worst, lives are lost or changed forever.
But which state has the most car accidents? We can review the statistics below, but it’s important to remain cautious at the wheel regardless of where you drive.
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Most Car Accidents by State
Americans had a one in 63 chance of getting into a car accident in 2020, and one out of every 136 accidents was fatal. Let’s explore the most car accidents by state and compare the number to the average cost for full insurance coverage.
Data Provided by IIHS.org & Forbes
In 2021, the most car accidents by state listed California as number one. However, fatal car accident statistics don’t necessarily correlate with average insurance coverage costs per state, as Maryland’s insurance rate is high despite a low number of fatal accidents.