We Now Know the Five Deadliest Vehicles in Minnesota

Not all vehicles are created equally, and when it comes to deadly crashes in Minnesota, we now know just which vehicles are responsible for the most fatal accidents.

Minnesota may be known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but it could also be known as the Land of 135,000 Streets and Highways. That's because according to the Research Department of Minnesota House of Representatives, that's how many miles there are in Minnesota between town roads, city streets, county roads, and highways.

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration says that number jumps up to 283,828 miles when you include state and U.S. highways and interstate highways here in the North Star State.

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So, it stands to reason that with all those miles of roads here in the Gopher State, there are a lot of vehicles on them, as well. And while there have been great improvements in the safety of those vehicles over the years, there are still several car models that are the deadliest in the US, based on how many fatalities are reported in the event of an accident.

Specifically, this recent survey has ranked which cars are involved in the most deadly accidents on the roads here in Minnesota. To complete the survey, personal injury attorneys John Foy & Associates looked at recall data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to find out just which car makes and models reported the highest proportion of fatal injuries per crash over the last year here in the Bold North and across the country.

And while the findings of the study represent a tiny percentage of fatal injuries per crash, here are the results:

The Five Deadliest Car Models in Minnesota and the U.S.

5. Chevy Tahoe - According to the NHTSA study, the Tahoe sees 1.16% of injuries incurred from a crash prove fatal.

4. The Honda Accord - According to the NHTSA study, the  Accord sees 1.21% of injuries incurred from a crash prove fatal.

3. The GMC Sierra - According to the NHTSA study, the Sierra sees 1.44% of injuries incurred from a crash prove fatal.

2. The Ford Escape - According to the NHTSA study, the Escape sees 1.55% of injuries incurred from a crash prove fatal.

1. The Chevrolet Impala - According to the NHTSA study, the Impala sees 1.84% of injuries incurred from a crash prove fatal.

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