I-95 Considered Most Dangerous Highway in the U.S.
A recent study using information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that I-95 is the most dangerous highway in the U.S. in terms of serious, fatal traffic crashes. Particularly, in Florida the study found that there were 1.73 deaths per mile on I-95 in Florida. I-4, which also runs through Florida, was found to be the 3rd most dangerous highway in the country.
As people who live here in Jacksonville, Florida know, I-95 and I-4 are major highways that are well traveled in Jacksonville. It is not uncommon to see serious accidents on those roads and hear about them in the radio traffic reports. Because two of the more popular highways in the country intersect in Jacksonville, we also have a large number of semi trucks that drive on our roads after having traveled long distances from other parts of the country. The existence of tractor-trailer drivers, some of whom are fatigued from the long drives, add to the dangers of driving in and around Jacksonville. This study should come as no surprise to those of us who drive on I-95 and I-4 in Jacksonville, Florida every day.
