HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A new study has revealed the states where drivers are most likely to fatally crash when fleeing from police, and Indiana is in the top ten.
Researchers say the research, conducted by Michael Kelly Personal Injury Lawyers, analyzed the latest fatal crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), examining how many fatal crashes each state recorded in 2023 and what percentage of those were because of a police pursuit.
Researchers say, nationwide, an average of 1.18% of fatal crashes resulted from high-speed chases. Despite this, six states have had zero fatal crashes due to police chases. Vermont came in at number one, while Nebraska came in last. Indiana, however, ranked six out of ten.
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According to the law office, Indiana has the sixth-highest fatal police chase crash rates. The state recorded 854 fatal crashes in 2023. According to the law office, in Indiana, 2.11% of fatal crashes occurred due to a police pursuit. The study indicates 18 out of 854 total fatal crashes involved a police chase…