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Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children of every age from 5 to 14 years old (based on 1992 figures, which are the latest mortality data currently available from the National Center for Health Statistics). In 1995, there were a total of 41,798 traffic fatalities in the United States. The 0-14 age group accounted for 7 percent (2,794) of those traffic fatalities. In addition, children under 15 years old accounted for 5 percent (1,804) of all vehicle occupant fatalities, 10 percent (340,000) of all the people injured in motor vehicle crashes, and 9 percent (286,000) of all the vehicle occupants injured in crashes. This factsheet presents graphs showing trends by age groups for the years1985-1995 in regards to traffic fatalities, pedestrian fatalities, and pedalcyclist fatalities. Three tables deal with restraint use.
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis.
1996-01-01 | NHTSA BSR Traffic Safety Facts
Abstract:
In 1995, 376,000 large trucks (gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds) were involved in traffic crashes in the United States; 4,453 we...
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Center for Statistics and Analysis.
2000-01-01 | NHTSA BSR Traffic Safety Facts
Abstract:
In 1999, there were more than 58 million children under 15 years old in the United States. This age group (0-14 years) made up 21% of the total U.S. r...
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