Rural Road Safety: Nationwide outlines hazards drivers often overlook in rural areas

In honor of Rural Road Safety Week, we’re highlighting some commonly overlooked hazards on rural roads, where 40 percent of all fatal crashes in the United States occur.

Rural roads account for more than 40 percent of all fatal crashes in the United States. Despite the data, many drivers still underestimate the dangers in these areas. In honor of Rural Road Safety Week, we’re highlighting some commonly overlooked hazards.

Nationwide Agribusiness representative Laramie Sandquist joined us this Wednesday on Market Day Report to highlight some commonly overlooked hazards on rural roads across the nation.

In an interview with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender, Sandquist explained why rural roads can be so hazardous, the new Nationwide survey that highlights the perilous disconnects for drivers who are unaware of these dangers, and what drivers should keep in mind while traveling through rural communities.

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