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Tennessee Teen Driving Deaths Ranks 6th in the Nation

A recent study revealed that Tennessee remains one of the deadliest states for Teenage drivers.  According to the study conducted by Allstate Insurance Company, Tennessee ranked sixth in the nation for driving deaths of teens.  The Nashville, TN region was was ranked fourth among 50 metropolitan areas.

  The study cited speeding and failure to wear seatbelts as the most common problems.  Safety officials and other researchers have said that the lack of mandatory driver training, failure to wear seat belts and texting while driving also contribute to the problem.  All of these factors coupled with the fact of Tennessee's narrow and winding roadways also contribute to teenage driving deaths.  

Allstate's report says, that when a teen is killed in an automobile crash, the driver is a boy more than two-thirds of the time.  The teenagers in the highest risk group are young men, African-American males, students with lower grades and students who drink and drive.  

Tennessee driving fatalities have been down the past two years. Teen drivers were involved in 10 fatal crashes in the state as of June 12, 2009 as compared to 72 in all of 2008.  

Last year, 1,033 Tennesseans of all ages were killed in traffic accidents.

If your child has been involved in a car accident call to discuss your claim with a real attorney at The Williams Law Group.  We can help!

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