[3] Per billion vehicle miles, South Carolina had the highest death rate while Massachusetts had the lowest.
Mississippi had the most deaths per capita while Rhode Island had the lowest.
[5] Deaths from speeding exceeded 12,000, half of which involved drivers not wearing a seatbelt, and a third of which involved male drivers aged 15 to 20.
[6] According to data from the National Highway Transit Safety Administration, roughly 1 in 4 fatal car crashes in the United States happen at an intersection.
[7] Most deaths were occupants of cars, but 17% were pedestrians, 14% were motorcyclists and 2% were cyclists.