Piedmont Triad commutes among most dangerous in the US, study finds
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Memphis, Tennessee has the highest fatal crash rate during morning commutes in the U.S. at 0.84 per 100,000 residents. Tucson, Arizona follows closely with a rate of 0.80, while Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, and Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina have rates of 0.71 and 0.70 respectively. Albuquerque, New Mexico rounds out the top five with a rate of 0.52. Commute times in these cities average around 20 to 25 minutes, which is shorter than longer commutes in cities like Chicago and New York City.
Memphis, Tennessee, tops the list with the most dangerous commute, recording a fatal crash rate of 0.84 per 100,000 residents during morning rush hours.
Tucson, Arizona follows closely with a fatal crash rate of 0.80, while Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky and Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina have rates of 0.71 and 0.70 respectively.
The majority of the cities listed have relatively short average commutes of 20 to 25 minutes, which is significantly faster than cities like Chicago and New York City.
An annual study by MoneyGeek analyzed the most dangerous commutes in the U.S. by evaluating fatal crash rates during morning hours in over 100 cities.
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