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Rural Arkansas Counties Face Higher Rates of Roadway Deaths, Health Policy Center Reports

Source
Arkansas Advocate
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Date
Nov 27, 2024
Summary
An analysis of roadway accidents found that drivers in rural Arkansas counties died at higher rates than urban ones between 2016 and 2022. Notes potential reasons for the disparity including higher speeds, farm equipment, and longer emergency response times. Discusses the implications for holiday travel and other disparities related to driver demographics, crash causes, and safety equipment use.
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Emergency medical services · Mortality · Public health · Rural-urban differences · Arkansas