Car Accidents More Deadly in Rural States

A recent study shows that your odds of dying in an auto accident vary dramatically depending on where you live. While it may surprise some people the safest places to drive in the United States are places like Washington, D.C. and Massachusetts. The most dangerous are rural locations like Montana, Louisiana and Mississippi.

The study concluded that urban roads are safer than rural roads. Much of this is due to the fact that urban areas often have roads with lower speed limits, divided highways and faster access to emergency medical care. Most of the rural deaths occur when a car gets off the road, risking running into ditches and trees.
The National Transportation Safety Board is asking all states to adopt five of the most wanted safety measures:
· Wear a seat belt
· Use a car-seat for your infant/child
· Eliminate distractions
· Do not drink and drive
· Be aware of cyclists and motorcyclists
The lawyers at Richard Schwartz want all Mississippi drivers to be cautious and careful at all times while driving. If you’ve been involved in a car crash the attorneys at Richard Schwartz and Associates will be glad to help you file your auto accident claim and communicating with the insurance company.

Posted on Thu, February 10, 2011 by Alicia Prince, filed under

5 comments (Add your own)

1. Imran wrote:
Yes! I feel this is very true..The way you see life, changes or trmfsnoras one owns life. It is a fact! The external circumstances might not change, they might continue to be quite difficult or negative, but as one changes internally all our Intentions are guided by Unconditional Love so nothing negative can influence your Inner Self. Of course there is a wide range between small and temporary changes and radical transformation. The healing given and received depends on the deepness of this transformation.

Wed, May 16, 2012 @ 5:23 PM

2. Jaedon wrote:
The potential viadilty of this possibility may lie in the field of 're-cycling universes'...that is the theory thatthis universe that we know today has had many lives...many states of being that each of which has left its 'mark' on the universe that we now know...in essence leaving our universe with unpredictable variables.

Wed, May 16, 2012 @ 6:55 PM

3. Miron wrote:
Can I just have my plain umbrage and not feel guitly about that? Please?/Stares at old Favre jersey and thinks of good old days//looks at Rodgers jersey and thinks of killing Favre///drinks whiskey umbrage free in a happy place

Thu, May 17, 2012 @ 8:00 AM

4. Martin wrote:
Basing info on the assumption that Levi won't be a Bengal when the '09 soeasn starts (current rumors and trade talks), I see it as LT-Monroe (I would be into Oher here too if his Pro Day goes well and puts him back as a top 6 pick), LG-Whitworth, C-Mack or Unger picked in 2nd round, RG-BWilliams, RT-Collins. Collins played well on the fly at LT but the offense did alot of shifting with TEs and RBs helping him out. He rocked at LT all things considered and I'm not saying he couldn't do it at LT in '09 but I think he could make a shift to RT (where he played some in college) paving the way for Monroe at LT. It would be two rookies starting on the o-line but based on their status right now Monroe, Mack, and Unger are all projected Game 1 starters. Also at C Wood, Caldwell, and Luigs are possibilities as 3rd round draft picks if Mack and Unger are gone at 38 since all are considered 2nd rounders that fall to the 3rd round because of the depth of this year's C class (although Wood's stock has risen in some circles and he could be a possibility at 38) .

Thu, May 17, 2012 @ 10:25 AM

5. Daeho wrote:
A year later the easy answer is it was a big mstkaie . Obviously the Millen management team was talent evaluation challenged . In retrospect it seemed like the Lions made a good deal at the time .They got a highly respected CB and a third rd pick for what was perceived to be an under motivated ,disenchanted DT who wanted out of Moror City. . It proves that conventional wisdom was wrong .The Lions messed up again .The Lions bringing him back would create problems for the Browns and probably Rogers . However,if they got the #1 pick in the draft,which seems possible,all would be forgiven and forgotten .

Thu, May 17, 2012 @ 10:41 AM

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