BOTHELL - A study released by Allstate Insurance Co. finds that teen drivers in rural parts of the country are more than twice as likely to be in a fatal car crash as their peers in urban areas.
     The study, which reviewed 2000-2006 federal crash statistics and Allstate claims data on teen driving fatalities, found that out of every 100,000 teen drivers on rural roadways, 51.47 will be in a fatal crash. In urban areas, that number drops to 25.4.
     Among states in Allstate's Northwest region, rural teen drivers in Washington were 105 percent more likely to be in a fatal crash than those in urban areas, making it the 17th deadliest state in the country in the category, according to the Allstate announcement. Oregon ranked No. 4, 135.4 percent more likely, and Idaho was 30th, 67.3 percent more likely.
     The 100 days beginning with Memorial Day and ending with Labor Day historically are the most deadly for teens behind the wheel, according to Allstate's announcement.
     More information is available at www.allstate.com\teen.