ST. LOUIS – St. Louis County ranks high in the United States for fatal hit-and-run accidents.

According to a poll by the Law Offices of Christopher Chaney, St. Louis County is placed at #1 on the list, with data gathered for the past five years. 

The polling ranked counties in the U.S. surrounding the frequency of deadly hit-and-run crashes per 100,000 residents. 

The data indicates that over 73 hit-and-run deaths occurred in St. Louis County between 2018 and 2022. 

“A 2023 police report estimated 40% of their reported St. Louis car crashes were fatal hit-and-runs,” the news release claims. “Reckless driving carried out in broad daylight has been the norm. Locals cite the fact that road conditions and infrastructure have worsened.”

The other counties that follow behind St. Louis County are Shelby County, Tennessee; Bernalillo County, New Mexico; and Orleans Parish, Louisiana.  

The polling also suggested that most of these fatal accidents involved pedestrians and cyclists. 

Further details surrounding the rankings can be found here.