Tennessee ranks second lowest in speed related accident fatalities

Speeding-related crashes are far too common in the United States, accounting for 11,258 of the 38,824 auto accident fatalities in 2020.

With speeding resulting in increased stopping distances, reduced effectiveness of protective equipment and greater crash force, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that fast drivers cause 29% of all deadly accidents. These lead-footed motorists are responsible for an average of 30 deaths daily and one death hourly throughout the U.S.

Risks aren’t shared equally, though. Data analyzed by Forbes Advisor revealed the safest and most dangerous states when it comes to speeding-related crashes. Here’s what the research shows.

South Carolina topped the list, with close to half of all accidents in the state resulting from excessive speed. The state has almost twice as many fatalities attributed to this cause than Florida, which boasts the lowest number of these types of crashes nationwide.

Tennessee was found to have the second least speed related car accident fatalities of all states. Out of 1,217 driving related deaths, about 15% (or 187) were related to speeding. To create this report, the Forbes Advisor team evaluated data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).