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( NEXSTAR)–As you drive into Texas, you’ll be welcomed with an indication that states “Drive friendly– the Texas method.” Despite that motivation, sidetracked, harmful and dui often lead to death around the state.
The Texas Department of Transportation called the number of deadly crashes “a genuine crisis in our state.” On average, 11 individuals passed away every day of 2021 in crashes on Texas roadways, the department stated. The state hasn’t seen a day devoid of traffic deaths in 21 years.
A current research study looked for to figure out which stretches of the state’s 680,000 miles of roadway are the most harmful.
MoneyGeek outlined out the areas of more than 10,000 deadly crashes in between 2017 and 2019 to figure out which roads are the most dangerous in Texas.
The research study discovered 3 of the 10 most dangerous five-mile stretches remain inDallas The Texas 12 Loop alone had 42 deadly crashes in a two-year duration, MoneyGeek discovered. Roadways in Houston, Austin, suburban areas of Dallas and Forth Worth likewise made the list.
The 10 most dangerous roadways in Texas, according to MoneyGeek’s analysis, are:
10. I-45 in Houston, from Route 5 to Exit 50
9. I-20 through Fort Worth, Forest Hill and Kennedale
8. TX-183 through Irving, Forth Worth and Euless
7. Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway (I-635) through Mesquite and Garland
6. I-45 in Houston, in between Airtex Drive andMt Houston Road
5. Texas 12 Loop in Dallas
4. I-35 in Austin, in between exit 244 and theRte 290 interchange
3. Tomball Parkway (TX-249) in Northwest Houston
2. Marvin D. Love Freeway (Hwy 67) in South Dallas
1. I-35E in Dallas, in between downtown and Dallas Love Field
The analysis likewise had a look at what triggered the most lethal crashes inTexas It discovered 25% of mishaps included dui. The second-leading reason for crashes was sidetracked driving, followed by climate condition.
