Indiana ranks as the 24th safest state to drive during Labor Day weekend, according to a new study that analyzed driving safety across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Labor Day is the second deadliest weekend to drive in America, behind only July 4th. In 2023, 511 people were killed in car crashes during the holiday weekend, up from 496 the year before, with 36% of those crashes involving drunk drivers.

The study analyzed seven key safety factors using the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, FBI and Census Bureau, including traffic fatalities, DUI arrests, speeding-related crashes and pedestrian deaths per capita.

Indiana's safety statistics

Indiana's ranking was based on several key metrics:

The most dangerous road in Indiana is Interstate 69,

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