4 Florida Counties Among Deadliest For Crashes: Report

MIAMI, FL — Four Florida counties are among the 10 deadliest in the nation with respect to intersection crashes, according to a new analysis conducted by website AutoInsurance.org.

Miami-Dade County ranked third among the nation's 10 most deadly counties along with Broward County in seventh place, Hillsborough County in eighth place and Palm Beach County in ninth place.

The study examined intersection traffic fatalities from 2010 to 2017 in states, cities, and counties based on federal traffic safety data.

"According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there’s been a 27 percent increase in intersection fatalities since 2010," said the website. "We analyzed this data to highlight the deadliest areas in the U.S. Florida stands out."

In 2017, Florida topped other states with more than 10 intersection fatalities per 1,000 miles of roadways, according to the findings. Hawaii ranked second with 6.7 intersection fatalities.

Los Angeles topped the list of the deadliest U.S. counties with respect to intersection fatalities followed by Arizona's Maricopa County in second place. Illinois' Cook County ranked fourth followed by Harris County, Texas in fifth place and Clark County, Nevada in sixth place. Suffolk County, New York ranked 10th.

"Florida is the deadliest state for seven of the top 10 ranking federal highways in intersection fatalities," AutoInsurance.org said. "Whether looking at the data at a state, county or even highway level, Florida consistently stands out as one of the most dangerous places in the U.S. for these accidents."

The website pointed to staffing shortages that have limited law enforcement efforts to police Florida’s roads.

"In Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties, the number of traffic citations has declined, while crashes have increased," the website said.

You can read the full study here.