20 states where car crash fatalities are increasing the most

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The five states where car crash fatalities are increasing the most saw an average increase of 23.58% in the amount of average car crash fatalities from 2013-2017 and average car crash fatalities from 2018-2022, according to data from Bader Law. 

"The findings of this study highlight a concerning trend in road safety across several states. The significant increase in car crash fatalities, particularly in states like Oregon and Arizona, underscores the urgent need for continued efforts to improve road safety measures and public awareness," Seth Bader, founder of Bader Scott in a release. "While some states have seen reductions in fatalities, the overall rise in numbers is a reminder that there's still much work to be done to protect lives on our roads."

Read more about the states where car crash fatalities are increasing the most.

States ranked by increase in car crash fatalities

Rank
State
Avg. fatalities from
car crashes (2013-2017)
Avg. fatalities from
car crashes (2018-2022)
% Change
20
Delaware
118.4
131.4
10.98%
19
Texas
3,607.2
4,009.8
11.16%
18
Ohio
1,083.2
1,216.0
12.26%
17
Louisiana
744.4
840.8
12.95%
16
North Carolina
1,363.0
1,544.8
13.34%
15
Missouri
854.4
972.4
13.81%
14
Illinois
1,016.2
1,167.8
14.92%
13
Arkansas
520.8
603.6
15.90%
12
Nevada
304.6
353.4
16.02%
11
California
3,463.4
4,042.0
16.71%
10
South Carolina
915.6
1,080.0
17.96%
9
Virginia
759.2
896.4
18.07%
8
Colorado
554.6
661.2
19.22%
7
Florida
2,825.4
3,383.4
19.75%
6
Washington
509.6
610.8
19.86%
5
Georgia
1,374.4
1,649.8
20.04%
4
Tennessee
996.2
1,206.8
21.14%
3
New Mexico
356.0
432.4
21.46%
2
Arizona
893.8
1,105.0
23.63%
1
Oregon
410.6
540.4
31.61%

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Delaware ranked 20th with a 10.98% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Texas ranked 19th with a 11.16% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Ohio ranked 18th with a 12.26% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Louisiana ranked 17th with a 12.95% increase in car crash fatalities.
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North Carolina ranked 16th with a 13.34% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Missouri ranked 15th with a 13.81% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Illinois ranked 14th with a 14.92% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Arkansas ranked 13th with a 15.90% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Nevada ranked 12th with a 16.02% increase in car crash fatalities.
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California ranked 11th with a 16.71% increase in car crash fatalities.
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South Carolina ranked 10th with a 17.96% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Virginia ranked 9th with a 18.07% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Colorado ranked 8th with a 19.22% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Florida ranked 7th with a 19.75% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Washington ranked 6th with a 19.86% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Georgia ranked 5th with a 20.04% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Tennessee ranked 4th with a 21.14% increase in car crash fatalities.
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New Mexico ranked 3rd with a 21.46% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Arizona ranked 2nd with a 23.63% increase in car crash fatalities.
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Oregon ranked 1st with a 31.61% increase in car crash fatalities.