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1 / 13A Growing Safety Issue in the Southern United States
During the observation period, intersection-related fatal crashes increased by 20% in the Southern region—even as total crashes declined slightly. This was the second-highest regional increase behind the Western United States.
There could be several reasons for this increase, such as inadequate traffic control signs or signals, a corresponding rise in distracted driving, or impacted or limited visibility at or around the intersection.
The 12 Deadliest Intersections in the South
No intersection in the Southern United States had more fatal crashes and more fatalities than the intersection of US-98 and Old Hwy 63 in George County, Mississippi. During the observation period, 10 people were killed in eight crashes.
This intersection is one of nine among the deadliest that can be found at the junction of a U.S. highway and a state route. Only three involved different road types: FM (farm to market) roads in Texas and CR (country route or road).
Read on for an overhead view of this crossing along with the rest of the 12 deadly intersections.
