One of the Most Dangerous Roads in the Country

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Interstate 15 (or I-15) has long been considered one of the most dangerous roads in the US. In a 2005 MSNBC Dateline report, 1-15 was listed as the most dangerous high-speed road while a recent MSN list dubbed the infamous roadway as one of the "Highways to Hell." Over a five year period, 173 people died while traveling on Highway 15.

What makes the 125-mile stretch of highway between Las Vegas and Southern California so dangerous? It certainly is not the terrain - the land is flat and relatively risk free. Most reports point to driver behavior, including speeding, falling asleep at the wheel and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as the main causes for the high number of deaths on I-15. For some time, it was rumored that the road was not patrolled regularly by the police, encouraging more bad behavior by drivers in a hurry to get to the Strip for a weekend getaway or in a rush to return home. Read More