According to a summer travel survey by The Vacationer, a travel magazine, more than 212 million people plan to travel this summer.
As the 4th of July holiday approaches, the roads will be filled with travelers.
While it is a time for celebration at cookouts and gatherings, it is also a time when roads can become dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 2,228 traffic fatalities in the United States during the holiday season from 2018 to 2022.
Using statistics from the NHTSA, Forbes Advisor compared the 50 most populous cities in the US to determine which have the worst drivers.
Where Kansas City ended up may not surprise residents.
Where did Kansas City stand?
Based on their findings, Kansas City ranks as the fifth worst in the country.
Compared to the other city’s number of fatal car crashes involving factors such as speeding or distracted drivers, Kansas City finished with a score of 91.19 on a scale of 100.
The city also had the highest rate of fatal car accidents involving speeding, a total of 7.07 per 100,000 residents.
Other information collected by the NHTSA that led to Kansas City’s rankings include:
According to Forbes Advisor, Albuquerque, New Mexico is the worst city for drivers. The city finished with a score of 100 out of 100 and has the nation’s highest rate of fatal car crashes involving a distracted driver.
Memphis, Tenn.; Detroit and Tucson, Arizona all finished ahead of Kansas City.
How did Kansas City receive its Forbes ranking?
To determine which cities have the worst drivers, Forbes Advisor compared the 50 cities across five key metrics:
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Number of fatal car accidents per 100,000 city residents: 24% of the score.
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Number of fatal car accidents involving a drunk driver per 100,000 city residents: 19% of the score.
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Number of fatal car crashes involving a distracted driver per 100,000 city residents: 19% of the score.
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Number of fatal car accidents involving speeding per 100,000 city residents: 19% of the score.
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Number of deaths in fatal accidents per 100,000 city residents: 19% of the score.
