The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) does not keep statistics about how many accidents occur each year involving Uber and Lyft vehicles. This crash data is typically lumped in with the overall crash statistics for the year. During 2020, however, there were more than 247,214 total car accidents across the state, resulting in over 105,382 total injuries and 1,658 fatalities. One of the reasons states can’t track rideshare accident data is because Uber and Lyft don’t readily share that information with officials or with the public. However, 2019 research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business showed that rideshare services are linked to a three percent increase in fatal accidents. Per researchers, “The documented increase in accidents appears to persist and even increase over time, and that rate has stayed steady through weekdays, weeknights, weekend days and weekend nights.” Drivers for Uber and Lyft typically have no additional driver safety training, aside from the licensing involved in obtaining their regular North Carolina driver’s license. They are just like any other driver on the roadway, using their personal vehicles to transport passengers from place to place.