Portland Drivers are Among the Worst in US
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Monday, February 15, 2016
GoLocalPDX News Team
Who are the best drivers in America? Not the folks in Portland. But, they are among America's worst drivers.
According to a national report the best drivers are in Kansas City, Kansas. In contrast, the drivers in Portland rank #183 out of 200 cities.
And, guess who is dead last — Boston — ranked #200.
SEE THE FULL RANKING BELOW
The study looked at data such as the average number of years between accidents. To contrast, the cities that were scored as having the safest drivers — Kansas City and Brownsville, Texas — averaged 13.3 years between accidents.
Portland was among the worst ranked in the United States of the 200 cities tracked at just 6.9 years. Number and frequency are factors in setting the cost of auto insurance.
Likelihood of an Accident
Another key factor used in the ranking is the relative accident likelihood — compared to the national average — leading cities in the study are 25% less likely to have an accident. Portland is more than 45% more likely to have an accident.
Lawyer’s Dream
For literally hundreds of lawyers who specialize in personal injury law, the new data is another proof point, and a new marketing opportunity.
“A car accident can take only a second, but the consequences of a crash can last for days, months, or even a lifetime. A drunk driver slams into your car head-on on the Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, resulting in a lifetime of chronic back pain. A tired truck driver doesn’t see your car when it merges onto I-5, and now you can’t pay your bills and support your family. A distracted driver hits you in an intersection in downtown Portland, causing serious broken bones, nerve damage, or a traumatic brain injury (TBI),” markets Sean Dubois of DuBois Law Group, a leading personal injury attorney who positions his firm as an expert in the area.
The Report
Allstate America's Best Drivers Report® is an annual ranking that identifies which of the 200 largest U.S. cities has the safest drivers.
Related Slideshow: 60 Most Dangerous Intersections in Oregon
In 2013, Oregon’s 60 most dangerous intersections generated nearly 3,400 accidents, resulting in 56 deaths and more than 1,800 injuries. GoLocalPDX brings you a list of these intersections, showing you where to drive with the most caution.
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#60 Most Dangerous
OR-99 & turning leg to Garfield St.
Medford, Jackson County
Total Crashes: 13
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 8
Property Damage: 4
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#59 Most Dangerous
OR-43 & SW Iowa St.
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 12
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 9
Property Damage: 2
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#58 Most Dangerous
OR-219 & Everest Rd.
Newberg, Yamhill County
Total Crashes: 19
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 4
Property Damage: 14
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#57 Most Dangerous
I-405/Exit 2B
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 14
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 9
Property Damage: 4
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#56 Most Dangerous
OR-8 & SW 187th Ave.
Aloha, Washington County
Total Crashes: 14
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 9
Property Damage: 4
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#55 Most Dangerous
US-20 & NE Seward Ave.
Bend, Deschutes County
Total Crashes: 16
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 8
Property Damage: 7
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#54 Most Dangerous
OR-126B & N 54th St.
Springfield, Lane County
Total Crashes: 16
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 8
Property Damage: 7
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#53 Most Dangerous
OR-99 & NW East St.
Grants Pass, Josephine County
Total Crashes: 17
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 8
Property Damage: 8
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#52 Most Dangerous
OR-99 & E Park St.
Grants Pass, Josephine County
Total Crashes: 20
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 9
Property Damage: 10
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#51 Most Dangerous
OR-99 & Richard Ave.
Eugene, Lane County
Total Crashes: 19
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 10
Property Damage: 8
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#50 Most Dangerous
OR-8 & SE 11th Ave.
Hillsboro, Washington County
Total Crashes: 18
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 11
Property Damage: 6
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#49 Most Dangerous
OR-213 & SE Center St.
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 102
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 53
Property Damage: 49
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#48 Most Dangerous
US-199 & Allen Creek
Grants Pass, Josephine County
Total Crashes: 19
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 11
Property Damage: 7
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#47 Most Dangerous
US-20 & 27th St.
Bend, Deschutes County
Total Crashes: 22
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 9
Property Damage: 12
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#46 Most Dangerous
OR-99EB/Mile Point 4.64-4.8
Salem, Marion County
Total Crashes: 20
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 11
Property Damage: 8
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#45 Most Dangerous
OR-8 & SW 110th Ave.
Beaverton, Washington County
Total Crashes: 107
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 50
Property Damage: 57
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#44 Most Dangerous
OR-213 & Mollala Ave.
Oregon City, Clackamas County
Total Crashes: 23
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 9
Property Damage: 13
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#43 Most Dangerous
OR-99W & N Deborah Rd.
Newberg, Yamhill County
Total Crashes: 22
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 10
Property Damage: 11
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#42 Most Dangerous
US-30BY & NE 72nd Ave.
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 18
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 14
Property Damage: 3
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#41 Most Dangerous
OR-99 & NE D St.
Grants Pass, Josephine County
Total Crashes: 22
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 12
Property Damage: 9
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#40 Most Dangerous
OR-62 & North Pacific Hallow/Mile Point 0.05-0.14
Medford, Jackson County
Total Crashes: 22
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 13
Property Damage: 8
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#39 Most Dangerous
I-84 & NE 33rd Ave. Exit
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 25
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 11
Property Damage: 13
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#38 Most Dangerous
OR-8 & Yew St.
Forest Grove, Washington County
Total Crashes: 21
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 15
Property Damage: 5
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#37 Most Dangerous
OR-99E & Hull Ave.
Lake Oswego, Clackamas County
Total Crashes: 20
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 16
Property Damage: 3
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#36 Most Dangerous
OR-42 & SW Carnes Rd.
Roseburg, Douglas County
Total Crashes: 25
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 12
Property Damage: 12
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#35 Most Dangerous
US-26 & SE 362nd Ave.
Sandy, Clackamas County
Total Crashes: 25
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 13
Property Damage: 11
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#34 Most Dangerous
US-26 & LEG (To Ruben Ln.)/Mile Point 23.35-23.52
Sandy, Clackamas County
Total Crashes: 22
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 16
Property Damage: 5
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#33 Most Dangerous
I-84 & Irving St. Exit/Mile Point 1.15-1.44
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 104
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 60
Property Damage: 44
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#32 Most Dangerous
OR-213 & SE Boyer Dr.
Milwaukie, Clackamas County
Total Crashes: 23
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 16
Property Damage: 6
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#31 Most Dangerous
US-26 & SE 70th Ave.
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 27
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 13
Property Damage: 13
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#30 Most Dangerous
OR-62 & Merry Lane
Medford, Jackson County
Total Crashes: 25
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 17
Property Damage: 7
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#29 Most Dangerous
I-5 Near Exit 302A/Mile Point 302.76-302.95
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 34
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 19
Property Damage: 14
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#28 Most Dangerous
US-20 & SE Fulton St.
Albany, Linn County
Total Crashes: 37
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 20
Property Damage: 16
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#27 Most Dangerous
OR-62 & Delta Waters Rd.
Medford, Jackson County
Total Crashes: 42
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 17
Property Damage: 24
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#26 Most Dangerous
OR-99W & Warner Ave.
Tigard, Washington County
Total Crashes: 117
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 70
Property Damage: 47
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#25 Most Dangerous
US-26 & SE 170th Ave.
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 118
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 73
Property Damage: 45
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#24 Most Dangerous
OR-22 & LEG (From Airport Rd.)
Salem, Marion County
Total Crashes: 52
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 22
Property Damage: 29
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#23 Most Dangerous
I-5 Near Exit 302A/Mile Point 302.52-302.76
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 140
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 65
Property Damage: 75
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#22 Most Dangerous
US-30BY & N Greenwich Ave.
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 56
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 28
Property Damage: 27
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#21 Most Dangerous
US-26/Mile Point 72.74-73.07
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 156
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 70
Property Damage: 86
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#20 Most Dangerous
OR-213 & SE Orchard Lane
Southgate, Clackamas County
Total Crashes: 141
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 85
Property Damage: 56
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#19 Most Dangerous
OR-213 & SE Insley St.
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 70
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 33
Property Damage: 36
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#18 Most Dangerous
I-5/Mile Point 300.19-300.51
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 155
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 77
Property Damage: 78
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#17 Most Dangerous
OR-22 & SE Hawthorne Ave.
Salem, Marion County
Total Crashes: 76
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 35
Property Damage: 40
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#16 Most Dangerous
OR-213 & SE Causey Ave.
Happy Valley, Clackamas County
Total Crashes: 80
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 41
Property Damage: 38
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#15 Most Dangerous
OR-99E & Dunes Dr.
Oregon City, Clackamas County
Total Crashes: 82
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 44
Property Damage: 37
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#14 Most Dangerous
US-26 & SE 38th Ave.
Portland, Multnomah
Total Crashes: 81
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 46
Property Damage: 34
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#13 Most Dangerous
OR-211 Near OR-213 Merge
Molalla, Clackamas County
Total Crashes: 3
Fatalities: 2
Injuries: 0
Property Damage: 1
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#12 Most Dangerous
US-26 Near US-197 Merge
Madras, Jefferson County
Total Crashes: 4
Fatalities: 2
Injuries: 1
Property Damage: 1
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#11 Most Dangerous
OR-58/Mile Point 14.41-14.54
Lowell, Lane County
Total Crashes: 6
Fatalities: 2
Injuries: 0
Property Damage: 4
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#10 Most Dangerous
OR-18 & SW Caleb Payne Rd.
McMinnville, Yamhill County
Total Crashes: 6
Fatalities: 2
Injuries: 1
Property Damage: 3
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#9 Most Dangerous
OR-11 & Ferndale Rd.
Milton-Freewater, Umatilla County
Total Crashes: 5
Fatalities: 2
Injuries: 2
Property Damage: 1
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#8 Most Dangerous
OR-223 & Rickreal Rd. Exit
Dallas, Polk County
Total Crashes: 5
Fatalities: 2
Injuries: 3
Property Damage: 0
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#7 Most Dangerous
US-97 & Rosland Rd.
La Pine, Deschutes County
Total Crashes: 9
Fatalities: 2
Injuries: 4
Property Damage: 3
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#6 Most Dangerous
OR-213 & LEG (From Beavercreek Rd.)/Mile Point 2.89-3.08
Oregon City, Clackamas County
Total Crashes: 92
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 51
Property Damage: 40
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#5 Most Dangerous
I-5 & US-30
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 181
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 89
Property Damage: 92
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#4 Most Dangerous
OR-212 & I-205/Mile Point 4.92Z-5.18Z
Johnson City, Clackamas County
Total Crashes: 98
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 57
Property Damage: 40
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#3 Most Dangerous
US-26 & SE 28th Ave.
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 111
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 56
Property Damage: 54
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#2 Most Dangerous
OR-213 & SE Taggart
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 177
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 109
Property Damage: 67
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#1 Most Dangerous
US-26 & I-405
Portland, Multnomah County
Total Crashes: 381
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 213
Property Damage: 168
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