New Hampshire
Study: Vermont, Montana, New Hampshire Had Highest Crash Fatality Rates
Vermont, Montana, and New Hampshire were the top three states with the highest fatality rates in traffic accidents in a study of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.
The study covered NHTSA data from 2017 to 2021. It showed Vermont had a fatality rate of nearly 52%, with 320 out of 616 people involved in fatal crashes who died due to injuries suffered in the crash. That was higher than the national average, which was 44.1%, based on 192,609 deaths from 436,170 people involved in fatal accidents, the study shows.
The study, conducted by Ohio Personal Injury Lawyer John Fitch, focused on the percentage of fatalities in NHSTA data among those involved in deadly traffic accidents. Next on the list was Montana, with a fatality rate of 51.2%, accounting for 1,003 deaths out of 1,958 people involved in accidents.
New Hampshire was third, with 572 fatalities out of 1,124 people involved – a fatality rate of 50.9%. South Dakota and Maine completed the top five, with fatality rates of 50.7% and 50.4% respectively. There were 1,283 people involved in fatal accidents in fourth-placed South Dakota, with 650 people succumbing to their injuries, while Maine was fifth on the list with 783 deaths.
Iowa (48.7%), Kansas (48.4%), Rhode Island (48.4%), West Virginia (48.3%) and North Dakota (48.2%) were the remaining states in the top 10. The found the lowest crash fatality rates was Utah, with a fatality rate of roughly 40.8%, where 1,385 out of 3,394 people involved in crashes lost their lives. New Mexico had the nation’s second lowest fatality rate of 41.6%, accounting for 2,076 fatalities.
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Bacteria At Beaches, Lakes; Crashes; Triple Shooting; Indictments; More: Nearby News NH
CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.
- More Than A Dozen NH Beaches, Lakes Have Fecal, Cyanobacteria Warnings: Clough State Park, North Hampton State Park beach, and others have fecal bacteria advisories, while cyanobacteria are all around the state.
- Minivan, Motorcycle Collide At Exit 14 Interstate 93 Interchange In Concord: Watch: A rider was taken to the Concord Hospital on Saturday night after a crash on Loudon Road near the I-93 intersection Exit 14 offramp.
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- 3-Vehicle Crash, Including A Rollover, Sends 3 To Concord Hospital: Watch: A Subaru collided with a Kia Sportage and a Kia Soul on Loudon Road outside of Dunkin’ Donuts on Monday afternoon.
- Teen Killed In Interstate 93 Crash; Arrest Blotters: NHSP Roundup: Plus: Man from Maine accused of operating under the influence after crash on Interstate 95; two arrested on I-93 wrong way DWI charges.
- NH, Maine State Police Investigating 3 Shootings In Troy, Portsmouth: NH AG: A man killed a woman in Troy, drove to the Piscataqua River Bridge, was shot by Maine troopers; a child was found dead in a vehicle.
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- Triple Shooting; Mall Gun Threat; 911 Center Comfort Dog: PM Patch NH: Also: Labor Day weekend weather and traffic; crash takes out fire hydrant; art teacher honored; Mega Millions reached 9th highest jackpot.
- Contoocook Man Arrested For DUI Again: Concord Police Log: Woman faces child endangerment charge; Weare man, with priors, arrested on trespass, prowling charges; South Spring Street stalking arrest.
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Indictments; Massachusetts juveniles injured in a car crash; beach and lake bacteria updates; newspaper stops publishing after 154 years.
CONCORD, NH — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.
This post features stories and information published during the past 24 hours.
Troy Man Killed Wife, Son; Maine Troopers Then Shot Him: AG’s Office: Trent Weston of Troy killed his wife and their son. After hours of negotiations on the Piscataqua River Bridge, state troopers shot him.
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Elderly Florida Woman Killed In Early Friday Morning Route 101 Crash: Patricia Strohman of The Villages drove an SUV off the highway in Epping near the Martin Road overpass; crash is still under investigation.
Massachusetts Man Indicted On Salem Restaurant Melee Charges: Roundup: Manchester man indicted on fentanyl sale attempt charge; Raymond man indicted on gun threat charge; thieves indicted on more theft charges.
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Teen Accused Of Spitting At Employees In Jail: Superior Court Roundup: Plus: Mass. woman accused of stealing car, possessing drugs in Bedford; man indicted on forgery, theft charges; Manchester drug indictments.
Plymouth Man Indicted In Franklin Gun Threat Incident: Court Roundup: Henniker drug dealing indictments; concertgoer indicted for firing gun in parking lot; Concord woman indicted on 2nd-degree assault charge.
20 NH Lakes, Beaches Have Fecal, Cyanobacteria: State Officials: Several Seacoast beaches and Lakes Region lakes and ponds have bacteria advisories, watches, and warnings.
5 Juveniles Injured, One Seriously, In NH Car Crash: The crash occurred at 3:25 a.m. near Jericho Road and Currier Road in Pelham; Salem and Windham firefighters assist at the crash scene.
The News And Sentinel Publishes Its Final Newspaper: After 154 years, the News and Sentinel in Colebrook has ceased publication.
Triple Shooting; Mall Gun Threat; 911 Center Comfort Dog: PM Patch NH: Also: Labor Day weekend weather and traffic; crash takes out fire hydrant; art teacher honored; Mega Millions reached 9th highest jackpot.
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