00:00Winter weather doesn't just slow you down, it can turn deadly. New data for Money Geek shows
00:05winter weather crashes killed more than 1,500 people nationwide between 2020 and 2023. That's
00:12nearly 400 lives lost every single year. As 2025 comes to a close, the numbers reveal where drivers
00:19face the greatest risk, and it's not always where you'd expect. Topping the list once again though
00:24is Michigan, averaging nearly 40 winter deaths a year, with one of the highest fatality rates per
00:29mile driven. Pennsylvania comes in at number two, as Ohio climbs to number three, both with more than
00:35100 winter weather fatalities over four years. Alaska remains uniquely dangerous, with the highest
00:41fatality rate per mile driven in the nation, even though total deaths are lower. And New York saw the
00:47biggest jump this year, climbing eight spots into the top 15. Experts say winter crashes often happen
00:52even when drivers do everything right. Icy roads, poor visibility, and sudden loss of control leave
00:58little room for error. That's why drivers in high-risk states are urged to review insurance coverage
01:03and vehicle readiness before the next storm hits. For AccuWeather, I'm Allie Reed.
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