If you think Ohio roadways are a lot more dangerous in the wintertime, you are absolutely right. A new study from the Auto Insurance Center (AIC) found that Ohio leads the nation in fatal wintertime traffic accidents that occur in icy or snowy conditions. The study found that there were 143 of these deadly crashes in Ohio in 2015, according to the most recent fatal crash data available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. The study also revealed that Ohio leads the nation in fatal winter car accidents involving out-of-state drivers, as 38 out-of-state drivers lost their lives in these accidents in 2015. These accidents accounted for more than 25 percent of all fatal accidents in winter weather. The study found that the worst winter driving situation in the nation is to be on an Ohio roadway at 2 p.m. on a Saturday when there is snow on the ground or in the air. The rate of fatal winter crashes in Ohio was highest for drivers between 16 and 24 years old.
Ohio Is Number One In US For Fatal Accidents In Winter Weather
