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This South Carolina County Ranks Among Highest For Deer Vehicle Collisions

Author Debbie Nance

The chance of hitting a deer with my car this time of year always concerns me.  And, now I find out this South Carolina country ranks among the highest for deer-vehicle collisions.  Of course, I need one more thing to worry about.  But, nonetheless, it happens.

And, according to South Carolina Department of Public Safety data, Horry County in South Carolina ranks among the top three in the state for collisions.  And, the months from October to December are when most occur.  The Sun News reports the county had more than 300 deer only accidents in October, more than 250 in November and more than 150 in December from the period examined.

Of course, Horry County includes Myrtle Beach and Conway, South Carolina.  And, it just so happens that’s where my son attends college.  It’s one of the last things I tell my son and his friends any time they set out to drive at night this time of year.  I say, “watch out for deer.”  Fortunately, I haven’t had an encounter with one.  And, I hope not to any time soon.

Plus, movements of deer this time of year coupled with early darkness, just adds to potential for accidents.  Officials warn to watch out for white-tailed deer in particular in Horry County.  And, they point out that because of the large deer population in the county more accidents are bound to happen, with the location not being a “deer hunting destination.”

And, be extra careful during dusk and dawn hours.  Also, the full story offers tips to avoid accidents and what to do if one happens.  So, take a moment to browse the information.  And, hopefully you’ll be prepared just in case you have an unexpected encounter.

So, now we know the county that ranks among the highest for South Carolina deer collisions with vehicles.

Data Shows North Carolina Has The Most Dangerous Rural Roads In America

Driving these days can be a terrifying experience. Especially in Charlotte, it seems the drivers get worse and more aggressive by the day and traffic laws are a mere suggestion. But it’s actually the rural roads that are of concern in North Carolina. New research by Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Anidjar & Levine looked at 10 years’ worth of data including the number of annual miles driven on rural roads and the number of rural road accidents for each state. They used this data to determine which states had the highest occurrence of rural crashes. And it’s North Carolina that has the most dangerous rural roads in America.

That’s right North Carolina ranked first on this list. And that’s not something to celebrate. The state has 70.45 accidents for every billion miles driven. Another interesting statistic is that 44.3% of these crashes occur on roads with a 55 mph speed limit. That’s 64.7% higher than the national average which is 26.9%. In some ways, this makes sense as there are a lot of rural roads in North Carolina. But when you consider the sheer size of other states it is a little crazy that we topped the list.

To create this list the researchers at Anidjar & Levine gathered data from 2012-2021 from agencies including NCDOT, FARS, the U.S. Census Bureau, and FHWA. The rural road accident rate was calculated by dividing the annual miles driven on rural roads by the number of vehicles involved in rural road accidents for each state. Keep reading below to see the top five states with the most dangerous roads in America. North Carolina isn’t the only Carolina in the top 5 either. Stay safe out there North Carolina. Thanks to our friends at Journo Research for sharing this research with us.

Top 5 Most Dangerous Rural Roads In America

 

  • 5. Mississippi

    Welcome to Mississippi sign at the state border

    Rural crashes per billion miles driven: 60.37

    10  year change: 38.4%

  • 4. South Carolina

    A welcome sign at the South Carolina state line.

    Rural crashes per billion miles driven: 63.6

    10  year change: -6.3%

  • 3. West Virginia

    View of road sign

    Rural crashes per billion miles driven: 67.18

    10  year change: -33.6%

  • 2. Connecticut

    Welcome to Connecticut sign on a gray cloudy day with road construction signs

    Rural crashes per billion miles driven: 68.74

    10  year change: -39.0%

  • 1. North Carolina

    Welcome to North Carolina Sign

    Rural crashes per billion miles driven: 70.45

    10  year change: -11.2%

Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.

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