In wide-open Montana, long drives on the highway are a way of life and, often, a source of danger. The state is ranked fifth for the number of fatal accidents per resident, with 90% of those fatalities happening on roads outside of city limits.

Like many Montanans, MTFP’s staff puts in plenty of miles as we work to cover the state. On those drives, we sometimes wonder which stretches of the state’s vast highway network are the most prone to crashes.