Crashes Caused by Distracted Driving Tend to be More Severe Than Others

The Washington Post

Researchers at the Risk Institute at Ohio State University found that distracted driving raises the odds that a crash will cause severe injury or death, compared with other crashes, particularly if those distraction-related crashes involve rear-end collisions or occur in work zones or on interstate highways.

The risk and severity of distraction-related crashes seem to diminish with roundabouts – perhaps because those roadway configurations force drivers to pay attention. The analysis found that in-vehicle distractions accounted for 48 percent of the crashes.

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