Here are the states with the most alcohol-related fatalities

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these are the states with the most alcohol-related car crashes.

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1. Washington, D.C.

1. Washington, D.C. — Though technically not one of the fifty United States, Washington, D.C. was worth including because fully 51% of their fatal crashes were alcohol-related.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

2. Connecticut

2. Connecticut — The second worst state for alcohol-related car crashes is Connecticut, at 43%.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

3. Rhode Island

3. Rhode Island — Rhode Island is third in alcohol-related crash fatalities with 41%.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/
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4. North Dakota

4. North Dakota — Fourth in alcohol-related fatalities is North Dakota, at 40%.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

5. Hawaii, Texas

5. Hawaii, Texas — Hawaii and Texas both have a rate of 39% of alcohol related crashes ending in deaths.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/
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6. Wyoming

6. Wyoming — Wyoming is sixth for alcohol-related crash fatalities at 36%.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

7. Massachusetts

7. Massachusetts — 34% of Massachusetts' fatal crashes are alcohol-related.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/
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8. Illinois, New Mexico, South Carolina, Washington

8. Illinois, New Mexico, South Carolina, Washington — Illinois, New Mexico, South Carolina and Washington share the statistic of 32% of their fatal car crashes being alcohol-related.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

9. California, Oregon, Wisconsin

9. California, Oregon, Wisconsin — 31% of Califonia, Oregon, and Wisconsin's fatal car crashes are alcohol-related.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/
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10. Michigan, Montana, New York

10. Michigan, Montana, New York — Near the bottom of the list are Michigan, Montana, and New York, with 30% of crash fatalities being alcohol-related.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

1. Montana

1. Montana — The worst state for alcohol-related car crashes is Montana, at 43%.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

2. Texas

2. Texas — Texas is second in alcohol-related crash fatalities with 40%.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

3. Connecticut

3. Connecticut — Connecticut is third in alcohol-related crash fatalities with 39%.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

4. South Dakota

4. South Dakota — Fourth in alcohol-related fatalities is South Dakota, at 35%.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

5. Alaska

5. Alaska — Alaska has a rate of 36% of alcohol related crashes ending in deaths.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

6. Rhode Island, Wisconsin

6. Rhode Island, Wisconsin — Rhode Island and Wisconsin share the statistic of 34% of their fatal car crashes being alcohol-related.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

7. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York

7. Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York — Seventh on the list are Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, with 33% of their crash fatalities being alcohol-related.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/
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8. California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming

8. California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming — 30% of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming's fatal car crashes are alcohol-related.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

9. Nebraska, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C.

9. Nebraska, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C. — 29% of Nebraska, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.'s fatal car crashes are alcohol-related.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

10. Arizona, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Carolina

10. Arizona, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Carolina — At the bottom of the list are Arizona, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina, with 28% of crash fatalities being alcohol-related.
Source: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/

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