The traffic on the US Route 285 which is infamously known as the ‘Death Highway’ has surged dramatically due to the oil boom in the Permian Basin over the past decade, reported Daily Mail.

REEVES COUNTY, Texas — US 285 in Reeves County is back open in both directions Friday night after multiple crashes shut the highway down, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Highway 285 (“Death Highway”), Carlsbad, NM (31.49 collisions per 1k vehicles) 5. Highway 880 and Highway 101, San Jose, CA (29.64 collisions per 1k vehicles) 6. Highway 181 and Highway 123 ...

DEXTER, NM (August 5, 2024) – Angela Andrews died early Sunday night, in a two-car accident on Highway 285. The incident occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m., near East Darby Road on July 21st ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A crash on I-285 in DeKalb County has traffic backing up both on the approach to I-85 North and coming in from I-85 South. It happened just past I-85 and before Buford Highway.