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Intersections can be extremely dangerous areas on our nation's roadways. This is especially true in the South. From 2004 through 2022, more than 73,000 people were killed in intersection-related ...
Let’s get real about this: Any intersection is dangerous when the driver is more concerned with their phone than controlling their car. It’s not how many traffic lights or about the placement.
In urban areas the likelihood of an intersection collision occurring is high as they typically have a higher density of junctions. On rural roads while the likelihood of a collision may be lower (because of fewer intersections), but the outcome of the collision is often significantly worse because of the increased speeds involved. [31]
The law firm of Piasta Walker Hagenbush LLC analyzed more than 18 years of crash reporting data from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System to identify the deadliest intersection in the US.
The most dangerous intersection in the city saw more than 200 crashes over the span of two years. Here are the other dangerous cross streets.
An intersection or an at-grade junction is a junction where two or more roads converge, diverge, meet or cross at the same height, as opposed to an interchange, which uses bridges or tunnels to separate different roads. Major intersections are often delineated by gores and may be classified by road segments, traffic controls and lane design.
Whether driving in OKC for your daily commute or just passing through, it may surprise you to see where traffic accidents are more likely to happen.
A wayside cross is a cross by a footpath, track or road, at an intersection, along the edge of a field or in a forest. It can be made of wood, stone or metal. Stone crosses may also be conciliation crosses. Often they serve as waymarks for walkers and pilgrims or designate dangerous places. [1]