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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. resident population in 1999. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children of every age from 6 to 14 years old (based on 1997 figures, which are the latest mortality data currently available from the National Center for Health Statistics). In 1999, there were 41,611 traffic fatalities in the United States. The 0-14 age group accounted for 6% (2,474) of those traffic fatalities. In addition, children under 15 years old accounted for 5% (1,724) of all vehicle occupant fatalities, 10% (318,000) of all the people injured in motor vehicle crashes, and 9% (272,000) of all the vehicle occupants injured in crashes. Additional statistics on children killed or injured in traffic crashes in 1999 are provided in this traffic safety fact sheet.
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