Memphis Tops U.S. Dangerous-Driving Ranking With 82 Score, 4 Times National Fatal-Crash Rate
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Updated · Visual Capitalist · Jul 24
Memphis Tops U.S. Dangerous-Driving Ranking With 82 Score, 4 Times National Fatal-Crash Rate
3 articles · Updated · Visual Capitalist · Jul 24
Summary
Memphis ranked as America’s most dangerous city for drivers, posting an 82 out of 100 score and a fatal-crash rate tied to risky driving that is roughly four times the national average.
ConsumerAffairs built the ranking from NHTSA fatal-crash data, combining indicators such as speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving and other risky behaviors.
Knoxville placed second and Waterbury third, showing the problem extends beyond the biggest metros; Waterbury also had the nation’s highest per-capita DUI traffic death rate.
Southern cities dominated the list with 11 of the top 20, including three from Tennessee—Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga—pointing to broader regional traffic-safety challenges.