CAJON PASS, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> With so many vehicles on the roadways at any given time, it’s no wonder that the Interstates and roads are notoriously congested. MoneyGeek has plotted out the locations of the fatal crashes between 2017 and 2019 to determine which roadways are the deadliest in California.
A road in California may be deemed “dangerous” for many reasons, including the condition of the road, its ease of navigability, or the documented poor driving behaviors of other motorists. Whether you live in the area or are just a traveling through the area, it’s important to be aware of some of the more dangerous roads in California and take proper precautions when traveling through them.
According to the study, the three of the ten deadliest stretch of road between 2017 and 2019 are in San Bernardino County. The Cajon Pass was #1 of the deadly crashes in California.
#1. Interstate 15 approximately 4.5 miles stretch from Highway 138 exit to Oak Hill Road exit (Half of the Cajon Pass). There were 19 fatal accidents between 2017 and 2019.
#5. Interstate 215 from Washington Street exit in Colton to Baseline Street exit San Bernardino. There were 13 fatalities between 2017 and 2019.
#9. Bear Valley Road a 4.7-mile stretch between Tamarisk Road/I Ave in Victorville/Hesperia and Navajo Road in Apple Valley. There were 10 fatal accidents and 13 fatalities between 2017 and 2019.
The analysis also took a look at what caused the most deadly crashes in California.
- Drunk Driving Involved in 27% of Fatal Accidents — drunk driving contributed to 2,802 of the 10,370 deadly crashes in the state.
- Speeding Is a Factor in 28% of Fatal Crashes — 2,923 incidents make up 28% of the total deadly accidents in the state — outnumbering even drunk driving-related deaths.
- Distracted Driving Contributed to 4% of Fatal Accidents — 447 fatal accidents involving distracted driving make up 4% of the total number of deadly crashes in CA.
- November Had More Fatal Accidents Than Any Other Month — There were 951 deadly crashes recorded during the month, which is 9.2% of the total. Congestion on California roads due to Halloween and Thanksgiving-related travel likely contributes to the fatal accidents in this month.
MoneyGeek analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration FARS (fatal accident reporting system) database using fatality data from 2017, 2018 and 2019. Currently, 2019 is the latest data available in the system.
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