Detroit ranks as third least safe city for US drivers, study says
(CBS DETROIT) - The city of Detroit has ranked as the third least safe city to drive in, according to a U.S. News & World Report study.
The study used data from the 50 largest U.S. cities to determine which cities are the safest and riskiest.
According to U.S. News & World Report, they researched data on fatal auto accidents per capita in each city from 2016 to 2020 to rank each city.
In addition, it looked at the following data:
- The number of people per capita that are involved in fatal crashes in each of those cities during the same time
- The average fatality rate per miles traveled in each state from 2019 to 2021
- The number of DUI arrests per capita in each state from 2017 to 2019
- The rate of auto thefts from 2019 through 2021
Here's a list of the top ten riskiest cities for driving, according to the study:
| 1. | Memphis, Tenn. |
| 2. | Albuquerque, N.M. |
| 3. | Detroit |
| 4. | Louisville, Ken. |
| 5. | Tucson, Ariz. |
| 6. | Phoenix |
| 7. | Jacksonville, Fla. |
| 8. | Mesa, Ariz. |
| 9. | Dallas |
| 10. | Atlanta |
To learn more details and how other cities are ranked, visit here.
