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Mississippi ranks #1 in the U.S. for fatal rear-end crashes, with 25.56 crashes per million licensed drivers. On average, the state records 52.4 fatal rear-end crashes annually, making it the most dangerous state for tailgating-related fatalities and a clear outlier at the top of the ranking. While Mississippi leads, it is closely followed by New Mexico (24.02) and Oklahoma (18.96). However, Mississippi still exceeds New Mexico’s …
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