Florida dominates list of deadliest counties for US cyclists, data shows

Pasco county, near Tampa, Florida, was most perilous, while Sarasota and Manatee counties ranked second and third

Of the top 10 deadliest areas for cycling in the US, seven are in Florida, according to a new analysis of federal highway data.

Conducted by the Georgia-based personal injury law firm Bader Scott, the study looked at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration figures from the country's 200 most populous counties, and the number of road crashes in each that killed pedal cyclists between 2017 and 2021.