Below is a list of states that received a big fat F rating when it comes to keeping its citizens safe, according to a new report by the National Safety Council.
The NSC report titled, “State of Safety: A State-by-State Report,” provides insight into promising practices, and it shows where states are on track or falling short on road safety, home and community safety, and workplace safety.”
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Arizona
South Carolina
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Mississippi
Idaho
Missouri
No state earned an A in the NCS report.
“No state goes far enough to protect its residents from the leading causes of preventable deaths and injuries – commonly known as ‘accidents’,” the report said.
NEW HAVEN, CT. (THECOUNT) — Jocelyn Hernandez, 23, of West Haven, Connecticut, died Saturday after…
SUMITON, AL. (THECOUNT) — Tameron B. Garner, 21, of Sumiton, Alabama, was killed early Sunday…
UNION CITY, N.J. (THECOUNT) — Dennis Locorriere, the longtime lead vocalist and front man of…
CHICAGO, IL. (THECOUNT) — Tatiana Maxwell, 25, has been charged with first-degree murder following the…
SUMMIT TWP. PA. (THECOUNT) — Skyler B. Gray, 22, of Cadogan, Pennsylvania, and Nevaeh S.…
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL. (THECOUNT) — Dennis Lee Olson, 53, of Sarasota, Florida, has been charged…