EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new study has revealed where in America older drivers are most likely to be involved in fatal crashes, with Northumberland County cracking the top ten.
A Board-Certified personal injury attorney Dismuke Law, researched fatal crash records between 2017 and 2021 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The study looked at the number of drivers aged 65 and older who were involved in deadly collisions in each county across America - only counties with a minimum of 50 drivers involved were included in the study.
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The following table shows the ten most dangerous counties for older drivers
Rank State - County Total drivers aged 65+ in fatal crashes Total drivers in fatal crashes (only counties with at least 50 drivers included) Percentage of drivers aged 65+ in fatal crashes 1 Georgia - White 17 50 34.00% 2 Georgia - Worth 19 60 31.67% 3 Illinois - Effingham 18 57 31.58% 4 Iowa - Dubuque 16 51 31.37% 5 Florida - Sumter 57 186 30.65% 6 Maine - Somerset 18 59 30.51% 7 Pennsylvania - Northumberland 23 76 30.26% 8 North Carolina - Haywood 18 60 30.00% 9 North Carolina - Beaufort 15 50 30.00% 10 Texas - San Jacinto 16 54 29.63% Courtesy of: Journo Research
As shown in the above table Northumberland County is number seven on the list with 23 drivers over the age of 65 involved in fatal crashes.
A spokesperson from Dismuke Law commented: "Overall, there were more than 74,000 drivers over the age of 65 who were involved in fatal crashes over the five-year period that the study measured. This data is an important reminder that all drivers should prioritize safe and cautious driving every time they use the road."
