STUDY: Indiana ranks 9th in rush-hour crashes nationwide

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A new study has found that Indiana ranks ninth in states with the most evening rush-hour fatal crashes.

The study, conducted by DC-based law firm Kitchel Law, analyzed National Highway Traffic Administration data from 2018 to 2202 on fatal crashes occurring between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The study stated that Indiana has a fatal crash rate of 6.3 per 100,000 licensed drivers—almost 26% higher than the national average of five fatal crashes per 100,000 licensed drivers.

Between 2018 to 2022, Indiana also saw an average of 134 fatal crashes occurring during rush hour, according to the study.

Below is a full list of the top ten states with the highest evening rush-hour crashes per 100,000 drivers:

• New York — 34.6
• Alabama — 28.4
• Virginia — 27.0
• North Carolina — 18.2
• Arizona — 8.6
• Missouri — 7.9
• Wisconsin — 7.7
• New Jersey — 6.9
• Indiana — 6.3
• Massachusetts — 5.9