Believe it or not, highways are generally safer than regular roads. While traffic accidents can happen anywhere, statistics show that highways have a lower rate of fatal accidents and injury crashes compared to local and arterial roads. In this article, we’ll go over the factors that contribute to highway safety, including the limited access points, speed limits, and physical barriers on highways.

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Crash Fatality Statistics: Highways vs. Local and Arterial Roads

According to a 2022 report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), crash deaths in rural areas were less likely to occur on rural highways, [...]

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