what accident had the most deaths
Car crashes are a terrifying risk of driving. Death rates from car accidents vary highly across the U.S. Researcher Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute analyzed recent trends in fatalities from car crashes in each state. From this study, here are the number of road fatalities in 2012 per 100,000 people in each state: Business Insider/Andy Kiersz, data from Michael Sivak, University of Michigan. North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming are the most dangerous states, with over 20 deaths per 100,000 people each.
The Institute studied U.S. Department of Transportation data from 1986-2002. Information covered crashes on public roads resulting in a death within 30 days, including pedestrian deaths. On average, more than 100 people per day died in car crashes in the U.S. The death toll for a single day can range from 45 to 252 people, say the researchers. July Fourth had the highest number of crash deaths (161). It had an average of 12 more deaths than any other day of the year. This day also had a high number of deaths involving alcohol.