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Rhode Island 2nd Safest State In America For Truckers: Study
Rhode Island was the second least likely state for a truck driver to get killed on the job, according to the study.
A recent study determined Rhode Island was the second least likely state for a truck driver to get killed on the job.
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The study, conducted by Texas personal injury law firm Angel Reyes & Associates, involved analyzing five years of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data and ranked all 50 states by the percentage of fatal crashes that involved large trucks.
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Rhode Island finished with second in safety — or 49th in danger, as the Angel Reyes & Associates ranking put them — to only Hawaii. A mere 7.58% of deadly Rhode Island crashes involved trucks. Hawaii's number edged out the Ocean State's by just 2.27%.
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The most dangerous state for a truck driver was Nebraska, where 30.94% of fatal crashes involved a truck. Nebraska was followed by Wyoming and North Dakota.
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Another recent Angel Reyes & Associates study determined Rhode Island is the safest state in America when it comes to driving in inclement weather.
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