The Deadliest Road In Florida Is One You’ll Want To Avoid

Although there are many dangers in Florida that receive more attention, the truth is that our cars are statistically much more dangerous than sharks or lightning. Auto Insurance Center recently published an analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data to find out which of America's highways have the highest number of deadly crashes. They determined that I-10 is the most dangerous road in Florida. Let's find out why:

The deadliest highway by far, with 278 fatalities, was I-10. Though it runs 2,460 miles through eight states, it's only the fourth-longest highway in the country.

One possible reason cited by the report was a lack of barriers on the road in many places, which lead to a high number of deadly crossover crashes.

The second deadliest highway on the list also runs through Florida. There were 204 fatalities on I-95 in 2014, the year used in the study. The stretch of I-95 through Miami-Dade and Broward is considered particularly dangerous. According to the legal resources site HG.org, this 382-mile stretch of road is the deadliest in the country, with 1.73 fatal accidents per mile. Distracted drivers play a major role in Florida's high accident rates.

Auto Insurance Center did offer some tips on staying safe on the road. Because the busiest times are also most dangerous times to be on the road, the holidays tend to be particularly dangerous, especially New Year's Day, Memorial Day, and the 4th of July.

Saturday is the most dangerous day to drive (followed by the rest of the weekend). During the week, the worst time to drive is 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., when the roads are congested with people coming home from work.

If you're traveling by car and want to avoid accidents, try to leave early in the morning, when there are statistically fewer drunk drivers and less congestion.

Want to read the full report on the most dangerous road in Florida? Check it out here.