We all put our life at risk when we get behind the wheel and get on the freeway. However, some roads are safer than others; some roads are just prone to accidents. Here are some of the most lethal roads in the States.

The interchange between the Long Beach Freeway and the I-5 Santa Ana freeway in L.A County is very dangerous due to the large number of truckers on the road. The reason why it’s so dangerous is because many regular sized cars get stuck between the trucks and get hidden in the truck’s blind spot. This stretch of freeway has some of the highest number of accidents in the state involving big rigs. Some cars end up hitting each other while avoiding trucks and it can get messy with many trucks and cars all changing lanes at the same time.

The drive back home from Vegas can be quite dangerous, especially on the I-15. This road is often driven by California residents who visit Vegas. Since the drive home can be a bit long and monotonous, drivers have a tendency to put the pedal to the metal on this section of the route home. Over 466 fatalities on this road have occurred on the I-15 in the past 14 years.. A large number of accidents also involve drivers who are not utilizing their seatbelts. Caltrans just added one lane to the I-15 at Mountain Pass in order to minimize the risk of accidents.

The I-95 in New York is very dangerous, partly because it tends to be super congested and busy all day long. The freeway is also a bit on the older and neglected side and in need of some renovation. It is very similar to the 101 to 405 fwy interchange in Los Angeles in terms of traffic density.

The Colorado 550 is very dangerous, especially during the winter time and is not recommended for drivers who are not familiar with driving through snow storms and high altitudes. It’s known to be a very scenic and gorgeous drive to the amazing views but also quite deadly. In addition there is also lots of wildlife so drivers have to deal with animals running across the road in addition to the steep curves.

California State Route 17 is considered one of the most dangerous freeways in the nation; it travels through the Santa Cruz mountains and passes through Santa Clara. In addition to wildlife, which may cross the road intermittently, drivers have to deal with lots of blind curves and narrow shoulders. One section of the road is known as the Big Moody Curve because it follows an 180 degree turn followed by another one at 90 degrees.

The Arroyo Seco Parkway freeway, also known as the 110 or Pasadena freeway is also rather dangerous. It has a very high accident rate and it’s dangerous because it was built in the 40’s and wasn’t designed for the speed of today’s cars not to mention the sheer volume of traffic.

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