(KHLA - Lake Charles, Louisiana) - A roadway that runs through Louisiana is one of the deadliest in the nation and we have all the details.

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This roadway is over 2,400 miles long and stretches through eight states from California to Florida.

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Some of the reasons that make this roadway deadly are:

  • Long Drives
  • Heavy Traffic
  • High Speeds
  • Poor Road Conditions
  • Big City Traffic
  • Bad Weather

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Vaughan & Vaughan Injury and Accident Attorneys rank I-10 as the third deadliest roadway in America.

To date, many truck accidents have been reported on the I-10 stretch running through El Paso, San Antonio, and Houston, Texas. Recently, 82,246 truck accidents resulting in 1,382 deaths were recorded on this highway across 10 years.

 

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Here are ways you can minimize your chance of getting injured or having an accident on I-10:

  • Wear Your Seatbelt
  • Reduce Your Speed
  • Don't Text And Drive
  • Take Breaks If Tired
  • Drive Defensively

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