US Crash Statistics and Information

• There were an estimated 6,420,000 cars involved in accidents in the US in 2005. The cost of these accidents exceeds 230+ Billion dollars.
• In 2005, women drivers contributed to 64% of all reported car accidents.
• There were about 2.9 million injury cases and 42,636 car accident deaths.
• An average of 115 persons die each day in motor vehicle crashes in the United States - one every 13 minutes.
• Persons under the age of 23 contributed to 47% of all reported accidents in the US during 2005.
• About 3 in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related traffic accident at some time in their lives.
• Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people ages 1 to 33.
• Bicycling resulted in about 800 deaths in collisions with motor vehicles during 2005 in the US.
• SUV accidents accounted for only 3% of all accidents but 3 times that rate of fatalities because of rollover accidents.
• Walking in the roadway accounted for only 9% of all pedestrian deaths and injuries.
• The age groups most affected by motor vehicle crashes are 15-24 and 75+.

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