Allstate: Worcester worst when it comes to driving
Among 200 metropolitan areas in the United States, Worcester has the worst drivers, narrowly beating out Boston, Springfield and Providence for the last-place spot, according to a survey by Allstate Insurance.
"Allstate has found the most frequent collisions happen during minor fender-benders, but it's important to keep in mind that even lower-speed accidents can have serious outcomes," said Mike Roche, senior vice president of claims for Allstate.
In its ninth annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report,” Boston ranked 199th; Springfield at No. 197 and Providence, R.I., ranked at No. 196. According to AllState, drivers in Worcester are 134.8 percent more likely to be involved in a collision than the national average. The average time between collisions in Worcester came in at 4.3 years.
The safest place? Fort Collins, Colo.
The report is based on Allstate claims data and uses car collision frequency information to identify which cities have the safest drivers. Drivers in Fort Collins were 28.2 percent less likely than the national average to be involved in collisions and there was an average of 13.9 years between collisions.
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