Information source: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (http://www.nhtsa.gov/).
U.S. Car Accident Statistics for 2011
- 24,050 people were killed in auto accidents between January and September 2011. This is a 1,6% decline when compared to the same estimates for 2010 year.
- 211 teens (age 16-17) were killed in the U.S. between January and June 2011.
Highest percentages of uninsured drivers are from these states (2011):
- Mississipi – 28% of uninsured drivers;
- New Mexico – 26% of uninsured drivers;
- Florida – 24% of uninsured drivers;
- Tennessee – 24% of uninsured drivers and
- Oklahoma with 24% of uninsured drivers.
Most Recent U.S. Traffic Fatalities (2009)
According to the most recent statistics from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 33,808 traffic fatalities in U.S during 2009.Which is 1,1% of fatality rate of deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled.
Top 5 states with the highest traffic fatalities are (by percentage):
- Montana – 2,0%
- Arkansas – 1,8%
- Louisiana – 1,8%
- South Carolina – 1,8%
- West Virginia – 1,8%
Top five states with the highest traffic fatalities by numbers are California (3,081); Texas (3,071); Florida (2,558); North Carolina (1,314) and Georgia (1,284).
National Car Accident Stats 2009 Facts
There were more than 5.5 million car accidents in the United States. Nearly 31,000 were fatal, and more than 2 million people were injured.The majority of fatal crashes involved only one vehicle (61 percent).
Nearly half of all fatal crashes occurred on roads with posted speed limits of 55 mph or higher.
Motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause of death for children and teenagers.At any given moment, 812,000 vehicles were being driven by someone using a handheld cell phone in the U.S.
An average of four children ages 14 and under were killed every day in auto accidents. Nearly 500 were injured daily.
About 31 percent of fatalities were caused by speeding (10,591).
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