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TIL that the most dangerous US city to drive in during the winter is Chattanooga, Tennessee which sees 8.35 fatal collisions for every 100,000 residents in the winter. (The distant 2nd place is Atlanta, Georgia at 5.73 fatal car accidents per 100,000 people.)

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