6 Most Dangerous Highways in California

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (NHTSA-FARS) released data on traffic fatalities from 2010-2016. This report from ValuePenguinuses the data to compile a report ranking the country’s top 50 most dangerous highways.

Among the top 50 worst roads to travel on, 6 California highways were ranked on the list. Here they are by the numbers for that time period and the rankings on the list:

Los Angeles County:

I-5: 680 fatal crashes (4th)

Highway 2: 52 fatal crashes (14th)

Highway 101: 597 fatal crashes (16th)

San Diego County:

I-8: 134 fatal crashes (39th)

Highway 78: 62 fatal crashes (49th)

Highway 99: 411 fatal crashes (43rd)

On the flip side of this, Highway 101 had the shortest wait time in the nation for medical services response with a median delay of four minutes. We hope that this helps you to identify the safety of the roads you are traveling on and what to expect from the drivers around you each year. Stay safe out there!

Read the full article about the most dangerous highways here: