Analysis: La. 182 among state's deadliest roads

La. 182 is the second-deadliest route in Louisiana, according to an analysis by a Dallas law firm.
The Barber Law Firm looked at 2018-22 data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System database maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
La. 182 had an average of 10.4 fatalities, ranking second in Louisiana.
The highway was the site of 45 fatal crashes resulting in 52 deaths.
The deadliest year was 2020, when 14 people died.
The deadliest route is La. 1, which had an average of 18.6 fatalities per year, 93 deaths resulting from 87 crashes and a peak of 27 deaths in 2022.
Also on the list:
--La. 308, with an average of 8.8 fatalities per year.
--La. 16, fourth with an average of 7.8 fatalities.
--La 10, fifth with 7.4 fatalities.
“The data shows that in all states, certain routes must be approached with more caution than others,” said Kris Barber, the Barber Law Firm founder. “Be it because of more intense traffic or the configuration of the road, this data can be a warning and a starting point for drivers to pay more attention.”