5 States with the Most Fatal Accidents in the US

2. California

Total Number of Fatal Crashes: 3,983

California had a high number of 3,983 fatal crashes in 2021. The population of the state was 39,142,991 and the death rate per 100,000 population was 10.9 during that year. Reckless driving behaviors including speeding are among the leading causes of fatal crashes.