States with the worst hit-and-run rates: California ranks first

California recorded the highest percentage of fatal hit-and-run crashes at 11.3%, exceeding the national average by 4.3%.

Nevada and New Jersey follow closely with rates of 9.8% and 9.7%, respectively.

States with major metropolitan areas, including California, New York, and Illinois, rank among the worst, whereas sparsely populated states like Wyoming and Idaho record some of the lowest rates.

A new study reveals that California is the state with the highest percentage of fatal hit-and-run crashes in the United States.

The research, conducted by Law Offices of James A. Welcome , analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) between 2019 and 2023. For each state, the total number of fata

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