Tennessee is viewed as one of the most dangerous states for road traffic accidents.
In 2021, 1,318 fatalities were recorded in the Volunteer State, which represented an
8.3% increase over 2020.
Despite the relatively high rise in deaths, Tennessee still falls below the
national average. Nationally, deaths on the road rose by 10.5%.
In terms of deaths by 100,000 people, Tennessee is the 37th safest state for
driving. Approximately 17.6 deaths out of every 100,000 people occurred last year,
with the national average being just 10.5.