America's Deadliest Roads: Florida's Deathtrap

With its sunshine and palm trees, Florida attracts thousands of retirees every year wanting to spend their retirement there. Seniors who have no intention of giving up their driving privileges, despite their impaired senses. In the Sunshine State, there is no age limit on driving and no compulsory test to keep one's licence. As a result, the elderly community is responsible for 1 out of every 4 fatal accidents. In Florida, USA, there’s a particular road that drivers dread to use…a highway more dangerous than all others. Interstate 4 has long been plaguing the local police. In 2021, 190 people lost their lives on Interstate 4, one of the deadliest roads in the United States. In a country where 1 in 4 motorists drive without insurance, hit-and-runs are a major problem. 8  times out of 10, the drivers responsible for the collision try to flee the scene. This is a deep dive into what happens on Interstate 4 - a highway fraught with danger and disaster. This documentary was produced by Patrick Spica Productions and directed by Maurice Neyra. It was first released in 2023. ------ We have the stories that global corporations don't want you to know. Our channel is home to award-winning investigations, current affairs and revealing documentaries that challenge unchecked global powers and give you the real, human stories behind the headlines. Want to understand more about our world? Want to delve beyond news headlines and understand global issues more deeply? Subscribe to DISPATCH for all this and more. Make sure to hit notifications to never miss a new release!