This San Diego County freeway is one of the most dangerous in California, study says

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Driving in California is already a challenge in itself with congested roadways and multiple-lane freeways.

ConsumerAffairs, a customer review and consumer news platform, recently released a study revealing how deadly car crashes have been in the state in the last few years.

In 2022, even with a decline in California's population, deadly car crashes rose 17% compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2018.

Interstate 5 in San Diego County placed No. 3 on ConsumerAffairs' list of ten deadliest roads in the state with 21 deaths in 2022, two more deaths than in 2018, according to the study.

In 2022, speeding on I-5 in San Diego County caused seven of the deaths while drinking was a factor in two deaths, the report said.

As a state, the study reported around 31% of deadly crashes were from speeding -- up from 26% in 2018 -- and driving under the influence was associated with 13% of the deaths -- down from 24% in 2018.

Alt...