Not wearing a seat beltThe crash occurred shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday four miles east of Abilene, according to the DPS. This is the fourth highway fatality of the year for the Big Country, joining slick Sunday's two fatalities in one day. Seatbelt use is low among Texas teen drivers and passengers, according to Alaisha Montanez of the Texas Department of Transportation. Texas ranks fifth as the most dangerous state for drivers in the U.S. in 2024 behind Montana, South Carolina, and New Mexico, according to Forbes Magazine. Texas, however, is the "most dangerous state for negligent driving, where impaired drivers cause 91% of fatal accidents."

Source: Forbes March 11, 2024 17:03 UTC