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Here are the states with the most alcohol-related fatalities
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.
2. Connecticut
The second worst state for alcohol-related car crashes is Connecticut, at 43%.
3. Rhode Island
Rhode Island is third in alcohol-related crash fatalities with 41%.
4. North Dakota
Fourth in alcohol-related fatalities is North Dakota, at 40%.
5. Hawaii, Texas
Hawaii and Texas both have a rate of 39% of alcohol related crashes ending in deaths.
6. Wyoming
Wyoming is sixth for alcohol-related crash fatalities at 36%.
7. Massachusetts
34% of Massachusetts' fatal crashes are alcohol-related.
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.
9. California, Oregon, Wisconsin
31% of Califonia, Oregon, and Wisconsin's fatal car crashes are alcohol-related.
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.
1. Montana
The worst state for alcohol-related car crashes is Montana, at 43%.
2. Texas
Texas is second in alcohol-related crash fatalities with 40%.
3. Connecticut
Connecticut is third in alcohol-related crash fatalities with 39%.
4. South Dakota
Fourth in alcohol-related fatalities is South Dakota, at 35%.
5. Alaska
Alaska has a rate of 36% of alcohol related crashes ending in deaths.
6. Rhode Island, Wisconsin
Rhode Island and Wisconsin share the statistic of 34% of their fatal car crashes being alcohol-related.
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.
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.
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.
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.
