Hialeah Car Accident Statistics

So how bad are accidents in Hialeah? In a 2019 report that ranks the best (and worst) cities for drivers, Hialeah ranks the absolute worst in all of Florida. Of the 12 Florida cities ranked in Allstate's 2019 America's Best Driver's Report, Hialeah was dead last in the Sunshine State and 125th overall in the U.S.

According to the report, Hialeah drivers average just over 8 years between traffic collisions, and drivers in the city stand a better than 25 percent chance over the national average that they'll get into an accident. The most common causes of car accidents in Hialeah, FL include speeding, distracted driving, and drunk driving. Another major cause of car accidents is driving during bad weather or in poor road conditions. Drivers in these conditions are more likely to lose control of their vehicles and make mistakes about speed. As a result, these accidents increase the risks of a collision.

What could be the cause? Hialeah’s population has been on a steady increase since the 1950s, as Florida’s overall population had massive growth during this period. With a population of 223,109 as of the 2020 census, Hialeah is the sixth-largest city in Florida. It is the second largest city by population in the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,198,782 people at the 2018 census.

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