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The number of deaths per passenger-mile on commercial airlines in the United States between 2000 and 2010 was about 0.2 deaths per 10 billion passenger-miles, [96] [97] while for driving, the rate was 1.5 per 100 million vehicle-miles for 2000, which is 150 deaths per 10 billion miles for comparison with the air travel rate.
This is a list of U.S. states by road deaths. Data are for the year 2021. Death data are from NHTSA, [1] mileage figures are from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics [2] and population data are from the US Census. [3] Per billion vehicle miles, South Carolina had the highest death rate while Massachusetts had the lowest.
The 2015 derailment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Amtrak has operated most intercity passenger rail transportation in the United States since May 1, 1971. This list contains serious incidents – those with deaths or more than 20 injuries of passengers or railroad personnel – that have involved Amtrak trains.
This is a list of accidents and disasters by death toll. It shows the number of fatalities associated with various explosions , structural fires , flood disasters , coal mine disasters , and other notable accidents caused by negligence connected to improper architecture , planning , construction , design , and more.
Using public transportation makes a person more active, therefore making them more likely to be healthier and decreasing risk for diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] Taking public transit makes a rider safer compared to drivers in personal vehicles. [ 11 ]
Earliest recorded train accident involving the death of passengers. [1] [2] 1837 Suffolk head-on collision, Suffolk, Virginia; 3 killed plus dozens injured. Later in the year, a second accident resulted in ten injuries, with two of them ultimately dying. [3]
This category includes articles on transportation disasters in the United States. Some articles in the sub- category:Aviation accidents and incidents in the United States do not involve disasters. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Transport accidents in the United States .
The road was narrow and dangerous; plans to widen the road had stalled by 2013. [68] December 16 – Israel – Israeli tour bus crash. A bus crashed off the road and rolled down a ravine between Ovda and Eilat, killing 25 and injuring 30 in the deadliest traffic accident in Israel's history. [69]