A recent analysis of crash data has helped pinpoint the most dangerous intersections in Bexar County, Texas
Almost 30% of Bexar County Car Accidents Occurred at Intersections
Located in south-central Texas and home to San Antonio, Bexar County is the fourth most populous county in the state and the 17th most populous in the nation.
According to statistics compiled by data research firm 1point21 Interactive, nearly 50,000 car, truck, and other motor vehicle crashes were logged by Bexar County during 2020. Those accidents resulted in 16,781 injuries and 199 deaths that year.
Nearly 30% of those wrecks and 40% of all crash-related injuries occurred at an intersection, including highways and loops.
Loops Account for 8 of Bexar County’s 10 Most Dangerous Intersections
By analyzing the volume of crashes and the severity of injuries, 1point21 Interactive was also able to calculate a Collision Injury Score (CIS) and identify the 10 most dangerous intersections in Bexar County:
- Highway 151 and Loop 410: 65 crashes and 4 suspected serious injuries out of 38 total injuries for a CIS of 312.5
- Bandera Road and Loop 1604: 52 crashes and 37 total injuries, for a CIS of 253.5.
- Loop 1604 and Highway 281: 63 crashed 1 suspected serious injury out of 30 total injuries, for a CIS of 238.
- Loop 410 and San Pedro Avenue: 52 crashes and 32 total injuries, for a CIS of 222.
- IH 10 and Loop 1604: 60 crashes and 3 suspected serious injuries out of 26 total injuries, for a CIS of 220.
- Rigsby Ave. and Loop 410: 52 crash and 1 suspected serious injury out of 28 total injuries, for a CIS of 219.5.
- Loop 410 and Old Seguin RD: 44 crashes, including 1 fatality and 1suspected serious injury out of 22 total injuries, for a CIS of 191.5.
- HI 35 and Walzem RD: 42 crashes, including 1 fatality and 2 suspected serious injuries out of 20 total injuries, for a CIS of 187.
- State Highway 42 and Military Dr.: 44 crashes and 26 total injuries, for a CIS of 186.5.
- Alamo Ranch Parkway and Westwood Loop: 66 crashes and 1 suspected serious injury out of19 total injuries, for a CIS of 181.
How to Drive Safety through an Intersection
Obviously, Bexar County motorists, like drivers anywhere, must remain alert and aware of their surroundings when proceeding through an intersection, especially one of the area’s many loops and interchanges:
- Make sure you are in the correct lane when approaching an intersection.
- Be aware of other driver’s “blind spots” and stay out of them.
- Always signal your turn, so other drivers know your intentions.
- Avoid distractions like loud music or conversation, stay off your cell phone, don’t apply makeup or eat behind the wheel, or tune your radio. Keep your hands on the wheel and be prepared to stop suddenly.
- Match the pace of the vehicle in front of you when slowing down. Keep an eye on their brake lights so you can anticipate when they’re going to reduce their speed and when they have come to a complete stop.
- Do not tailgate or rush the light. Not only does this increase the likelihood of a crash should the vehicle in front of you stop suddenly, but it also impairs your vision and prevents you from predicting traffic if you’re tailgating behind a larger vehicle.
- Keep a safe distance between your car and the vehicle in front of you – one car length is recommended – when pulling up to an intersection. This will prevent your vehicle from crashing into the one in front in the event you’re rear-ended.
- As you approach the intersection, be aware of stoplights, stop signs, turning lights and restrictions, one-way signs, roadblocks or construction, pedestrians and crosswalks, and bike lanes, as well as anything that could cause a collision.
- Be alert to vehicles in front of you, behind you, beside you, and in oncoming traffic. Then look both ways to see where other vehicles are and what their intentions are at the intersection.
- Keep your wheel straight and your foot on the brake while waiting to cross the intersection.
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