Wisconsin Leads the Nation in Fatal, Wrong-Way Crashes

Friday, April 19th, 2024 -- 10:01 AM

(Bob Hague, Wisconsin Radio Network) Wisconsin leads the nation when it comes to fatal crashes involving wrong-way drivers.

According to Bob Hague with the Wisconsin Radio Network, from 2013 to 2022 , the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says just over 9 percent of fatal crashes in Wisconsin involved wrong way drivers. That compares to the national rate of 3 and a half percent.

A study a few years ago by Triple A found that drunken driving, older drivers and driving alone increased the risk of fatal wrong-way crashes. Nighttime driving is also a factor, with 78 percent of wrong-way collisions occurring between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

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