24-Year-Old Dead After Rolling Pickup in Southwest Wyoming
The Wyoming Highway Patrol says speed may be to blame for a single-vehicle rollover crash in southwest Wyoming's Uinta County that left a young driver dead.
The crash happened sometime before 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, at milepost 7.7 on Wyoming 89 north of Evanston.
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According to a fatality crash summary, 24-year-old Arizona resident Aylani Ortega was headed north at a high rate of speed when her Ford F-350 went off the highway, where it tripped and flipped.
Sadly, Ortega, who was not wearing her seat belt, did not survive the crash.
Speed a Factor in 43% of This Year's Fatal Crashes
According to fatal crash statistics from the Patrol, speed has been a contributing factor in 29 of this year's 68 fatal crashes.
Best and Worst States in America for Speeding Related Fatalities
A recent study conducted by the Personal injury attorneys at Munley Law analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) 2021 state traffic report (the most recent data available) to determine which states in the USA had the highest percentage of traffic fatalities related to speeding. Here's a look at the Best and Worst States in America for Speeding-Related Fatalities.
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Vehicle Make and Model Involved in the Most Fatal Accidents by State
A new study conducted by Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson, has revealed the vehicle make and model involved in the most fatal accidents in the country. Let's look at which cars and trucks were involved in the most deadly crashes in a year in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. For the full methodology, scroll to the US total.
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