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Saturday, January 26, 2013
GoLocalProv News Team
GoLocal introduces "In Case You Missed It," a new Saturday feature that puts the week's top stories all in one easy place for you to review and read. Check out what dominated the news cycle this week in Rhode Island and get all the details with these easy links.
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60 Most Dangerous
The 60 most dangerous intersections in New England generated nearly 5,000 accidents, resulting in 13 deaths and more than 1,500 injuries over the last 3 years for which data is available. Where should you drive with the most caution, from the backroads of Maine to the highways of Rhode Island? GoLocal brings you a look at the region's worst spots for drivers.
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Dangerous Intersections
What are New England's most dangerous intersections? GoLocal analyzed data on high-crash intersections from the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program's "5 Percent Report" to determine which of the region's interchanges pose the greatest threat to New England drivers.
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RI's Most Dangerous
In GoLocal's first-ever ranking of the Most Dangerous Intersections in New England, Rhode Island claimed 8 of the 10 most dangerous spots on the road. Six of those 8 intersections were on I-95 as it slices up to Providence from South County, and on toward Pawtucket. See what Rhode Island's Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are.
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MA's Most Dangerous
Bay State drivers don't have the best reputation, but could the Commonwealth's unsafe intersections be partly to blame? Check out GoLocal's first-ever ranking of the Most Dangerous Intersections in New England, and see what Massachusetts' Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are.
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NH's Most Dangerous
In GoLocal's first-ever ranking of the Most Dangerous Intersections in New England, New Hampshire's most dangerous intersection comes in at #42 in New England (Route 101A in Amherst gets the nod). How do New Hampshire's dangerous stretches of road compare to each other? See what New Hampshire's Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are.
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VT's Most Dangerous
The Green Mountain state may not have the same volume of traffic as its neighbors in southern New England, but Vermont is still home to its share of dangerous intersections, as revealed in GoLocal's first-ever ranking of the Most Dangerous Intersections in New England. See what Vermont's Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are.
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Maine's Most Dangerous
In GoLocal's first-ever ranking of the Most Dangerous Intersections in New England, Maine's most dangerous intersection comes in at #11 in New England. How do Maine''s dangerous stretches of road compare to each other? See what Maine's Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are, based on GoLocal's proprietary ranking formula.
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RI Experts React
GoLocal's analysis of Rhode Island's high crash intersections and interchanges from the 5 percent report each state submits to the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Safety Improvement Program revealed that the state's high-volume, high-speed interstates and highways saw the greatest number of crashes, but the sheer number of crashes alone is only one aspect in determining the safety risks at an interchange or intersection, said Robert Rocchio, managing engineer of the Traffic Management and Highway Safety Division at the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.
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