As personal injury attorneys in the Rio Grande Valley, we frequently get questions at social events. Sometimes, folks ask us what the chances are of being in a car crash in the United States? Sometimes they wonder what the odds are of possibly dying in an auto accident.
Those should be easy to answer, but just like the personal injury cases we manage, there are variables, which means it depends on the details. For instance, LookupaPlate noted that Americans have a 1 in 101, or 0.9%, chance of dying in a car crash. Most Americans will be in three to four car accidents during their lifetime.
Now, if you want to break it down further, the question should be, what are the chances of getting in a car crash in Texas compared to other states? That’s when Texans find out the hard truth. Our state is in the top three for car accidents. Smart financial noted in 2023, the most drivers with one car accident lived in Florida (at 45,354), California (at 44,137), and Texas (at 35,049). And if you’re curious what state came in fourth, it was New York at 24,350.
Texans love being #1, but not when it comes to car accidents
We have lots of sports fans in our great state and no one celebrate being number one like a Texan! Unfortunate, there’s nothing to celebrate about being in the lead for fatal car accidents. Smartfinancial notes Texas as number one of three states with the most fatal car crashes at 3,305! California is next with 3,259, and then comes Florida with 2,915 fatal car crashes. The numbers don’t lie; the odds of getting in a car accident can be significant. And the chances of being in a deadly car crash are high, too.
There are several reasons why this is a problem. Environmental factors like dangerous roadways and weather can contribute. Also the attitude of certain locals who think it’s okay to overstep the speed limit if they are in a rush. And of course, the amount of cars, semi-trucks, motorhomes, motorcycles and agricultural vehicles on the road can add to the chaos that makes a fatal car accident possible.
We don’t like dwelling on such sad details, but they are the facts. And when a local has been in a car accident in the Rio Grande Valley, they may be looking at filing a wrongful death case in addition to filing an insurance claim for a car crash. Trying to manage one’s grief while recovering from a car crash can be overwhelming. That’s why working with a Brownsville car accident attorney is the best way to manage the emotional and financial costs of a car crash. Our legal team can help a Rio Grande Valley locals get through the process and receive fair compensation for a wrongful death from a car crash.
