TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Tucson has been named one of the most dangerous cities in the United States for cyclists, according to a new Consumer Affairs study that analyzed 2023 crash data.
The report found Tucson recorded 147 traffic fatalities in 2023, eight of them cyclists. That amounts to 1.47 cyclist deaths per 100,000 residents — more than four times the national average of 0.35.
The top five cities for cyclist danger were listed as:
- Stockton, California
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Tampa, Florida
- Sacramento, California
- Tucson, Arizona
Longtime rider Tobias Smith, who works as a repair manager at Campfire Cycling, isn’t surprised by the ranking…