Abrahamson & Uiterwyk Identify St. Petersburg's 10 Most Dangerous Roads

New report highlights the city's riskiest roadways for severe car accidents based on crash data and traffic volume.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 9:07pm

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Abrahamson & Uiterwyk, a personal injury law firm in St. Petersburg, Florida, has released a new report analyzing traffic crash data to determine the 10 most dangerous roads in the city. The report, which covers data from 2019-2025, uses a proprietary "Road Safety Score" that weighs crash severity and daily traffic volume to identify the riskiest roadways, with 4th Street North topping the list.

Why it matters

This report provides valuable insights for St. Petersburg drivers, pedestrians, and city officials to better understand where the greatest risks lie on the city's roads. It could inform infrastructure improvements, traffic enforcement, and public awareness campaigns to enhance safety and reduce the number of catastrophic accidents.

The details

Abrahamson & Uiterwyk's analysis found that busy city streets with frequent intersections and pedestrian activity, such as 4th Street North, 34th Street North, 34th Street South, and 5th Avenue North, pose a higher statistical risk for severe crashes per vehicle than highways. The firm developed a proprietary "Road Safety Score" that weighs crash severity and daily traffic volume to identify the riskiest roadways in the city.

  • The report covers traffic crash data from 2019 to 2025.
  • It was released on January 29, 2026.

The players

Abrahamson & Uiterwyk

A personal injury law firm in St. Petersburg, Florida, that has been in business since 1988 and focuses on car accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death cases.

Erik Abrahamson

An injury attorney and the managing partner of Abrahamson & Uiterwyk.

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What they’re saying

“Many people assume highways are always the most dangerous roads. Our analysis shows that city streets with heavy daily use can pose an even greater risk of catastrophic injury for individual drivers.”

— Spokesperson

“Our goal was to move beyond simple accident counts and focus on real risk. Some roads may see fewer total crashes, but they present a much higher chance of severe injury or fatal outcomes for individual drivers.”

— Spokesperson

What’s next

The report provides a complete list of St. Petersburg's 10 most dangerous roads, which could inform future infrastructure improvements, traffic enforcement, and public awareness campaigns to enhance safety.

The takeaway

This report highlights the importance of looking beyond just accident counts to identify the riskiest roadways, as busy city streets with frequent intersections and pedestrian activity can present a higher statistical risk of severe crashes per vehicle than highways. The findings could help St. Petersburg officials and residents better understand and address the city's most dangerous roads.