A new study has identified the most dangerous states for new drivers based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Motor Vehicle Crash reports from 2017 to 2021.
The study, conducted by injury lawyers at Bader Scott, analyzed fatal crash data to determine where learner drivers face the highest risks.
Kentucky topped the list with 5,392 fatal crashes over the five years, 119 of which involved learner drivers.
Massachusetts ranked second with 1.78% of fatal crashes involving new drivers, followed closely by the District of Columbia at 1.75%.
Although D.C. had the lowest overall crash count at 229, four of those involved learner drivers.
Other high-risk states for new drivers include Colorado, Alaska, Vermont, and New York, with rates ranging from 1.72% to 1.29%.
Alabama had one of the highest totals of fatal crashes, but with only 81 involving learner drivers, it ranked eighth on the list.
Connecticut came in ninth with a 1.21% rate, followed by Texas at 1.20%. Pennsylvania rounded out the top 11 with a 1.14% rate.
On the safer side, West Virginia recorded 1,911 fatal crashes during the same period but none involved learner drivers, making it the safest state for new drivers.
South Carolina and Louisiana also showed low risks for learner drivers, each reporting over 5,000 fatal crashes but only one involving a new driver.
Seth Bader, an injury lawyer with Bader Scott, emphasized the importance of careful driving and close attention from instructors.
“This study gives valuable insight into the risks faced by learner drivers in the U.S., with Kentucky standing out as the most dangerous state for new drivers,” Bader said.
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