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St. Louis Area Drivers Ranked The Worst
Among America's 100 cities, St. Louis drivers are the most likely to have fatal vehicle wrecks.
This time the hazard isn't limited to men. It affects everyone that drives through the St. Louis region.
Men's Health magazine, which usually provides men with fitness tips, has analyzed reams of data and determined that the St. Louis region is the most likely place for a car wreck.
Determining factors included the percentage of fatal crashes; the frequency alcohol a factor in a wreck, speeding, or hit and run incident; and the rate of seatbelt use according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Then the rodale publishers considered the average of years between accidents and laws on cellphone use while driving.
The result, New York City and Boston are safer than St. Louis for drivers.
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