• Montana leads the nation with the highest alcohol- and speed-related fatal crash rate of 32.81 per million residents.
• Closely followed by Wyoming (second) and Delaware (third), with alcohol + speed fatal crash rates of 22.75 and 19.72 per million residents, respectively.
• Massachusetts recorded 2.21 alcohol + speed fatalities per million residents, ranking 50th nationally.

Montana leads the nation with an annual average alcohol + speeding fatal crash rate of 32.81 per million residents, which is 274.1% above the national average of 8.77. Among its population of 1,103,188, The Treasure State recorded its highest number of alcohol + speed fatal crashes in 2020, with 42 incidents, and its lowest in 2019 and 2022, with 31 incidents each.

Wyoming ranks second with an annual average alcohol + fatal crash rate of 22.75 per million residents, which is 159.4% above the national average of 8.77. The Equality State recorded its highest number of alcohol + speed fatal crashes in 2022, with 20 incidents, and its lowest in 2019, with 7 incidents, among its total population of 580,133 residents.

Delaware comes in third with an annual average alcohol + fatal crash rate of 19.72 per million residents, which is 124.9% above the national average of 8.77. The First State, with a population of 1,003,859, recorded its highest number of alcohol + speed fatal crashes in 2021, with 25 incidents, and its lowest in 2020 and 2022, with 18 incidents each.

Looking at the study, a spokesperson at Anidjar & Levine commented,

"The data reveals that Montana, Wyoming, and Delaware reported the highest alcohol and speed-related fatal crash rates in the U.S.

"Alcohol and speeding are major contributors to fatal crashes across the country. Drivers under the influence or exceeding speed limits are significantly more likely to lose control, putting themselves and others at risk. Law enforcement, awareness campaigns, and personal responsibility are crucial to reduce these deadly incidents."

South Carolina ranks fourth with an annual average alcohol + fatal crash rate of 18.14 per million residents, which is 106.9% above the national average of 8.77. With a population of 5,225,552, The Palmetto State recorded its highest number of alcohol + speed fatal crashes in 2021, with 104 incidents, and its lowest in 2023, with 85 incidents.

Colorado comes in fifth with an annual average alcohol + fatal crash rate of 16.96 per million residents, which is 93.4% above the national average of 8.77. The Centennial State recorded its highest number of alcohol + speed fatal crashes in 2020, with 121 incidents, and its lowest in 2021, with 83 incidents, with a population of 5,814,712.

Vermont (6th) has a fatal crash rate of 16.21 per million residents, followed by Louisiana (7th) at 13.12, Idaho (8th) at 12.92, New Mexico (9th) at 12.88, and Connecticut (10th) at 12.78.

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The study was conducted by Anidjar & Levine, an experienced personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting clients' rights and maximizing claim value.

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Methodology

The research analyzed alcohol- and speed-related fatal crash data from 2019 to 2023 using statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Crash Data Analysis Network (CDAN). The data was calculated to identify the top 10 states with the highest alcohol + speed fatal crash rates per million residents.

Data Sources

• Alcohol + Speed Crash Data → https://cdan.dot.gov/query
• Research Dataset → https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W5ANxn7M86hm59VeMa3qQpMXLIa18djr-8hEEkcJpew/edit?gid=0#gid=0