Many people feel nervous when they are driving in the city, on urban streets. The road designs can feel more confusing or chaotic. There is far more traffic than you would typically find on a rural road, and drivers may also have to contend with pedestrians, cyclists and much more.
This can make city streets feel more dangerous, but statistical analysis of fatal accident rates often shows the opposite. According to some reports, the fatal accident rate on rural roads is 3 to 10 times higher than the rate found on city streets.
What makes rural roads so dangerous?
Driving on rural roads is dangerous for a few reasons, starting with the higher speed limits. Accidents that happen at 60 or 70 miles per hour are naturally more likely to lead to fatal injuries.
Additionally, some of these accidents happen in remote locations where it may take emergency responders an extended amount of time to reach the scene. This can increase fatality rates when injured parties may have survived if the same accident had occurred in the city, where they may have been only a few blocks from a hospital.
In other words, while rural roads often feel safer and have lower traffic levels, the accidents that do occur are frequently much more serious for those involved.
Compensation after an accident
Have you lost a loved one in a car accident caused by another driver, or have you been involved in a crash that left you with life-altering injuries? If so, you may deserve significant financial compensation, and it is important to understand what legal steps to take.