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pdfMotor Vehicle Traffic Crash Fatality Counts
And Estimates of People Injured for 2007
Based on
The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
and
The National Automotive Sampling System
General Estimates System (NASS GES)
DOT HS 811 034
September 2008
2007 Annual Assessment
This report compares fatality counts and estimates of people
injured resulting from motor vehicle traffic crashes occurring in
2007, with counts and estimates from final 2006 files. As usual,
the final numbers reported are updated from the previously
released annual file data; the 2006 final file shows an increase
of 66 more fatalities.
Counts and estimates are based on Fatality Analysis Reporting
System and NASS General Estimates System files, as indicated
in the sources listed on page 4.
The fatality counts for 2007 will be finalized next year. Data
from 2006 and prior years are final and will not be updated
again.
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2007 Annual Assessment
Since the fatality counts from FARS data are based on a
census of fatal traffic crashes, the fatality data contained in
the following tables is not subject to sampling variation.
However, the estimates of people injured from NASS GES data
are based on a nationally representative sample of policereported crashes and hence are subject to sampling errors.
The changes in people-injured data between 2006 and 2007
that are statistically significant (where applicable) are
indicated in the respective tables with footnotes.
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Data Sources
•
Crash Data
♦ Fatality Analysis Reporting System
° 2006 (and prior years) Final File
° 2007 Annual Report File
♦ NASS General Estimates System
° 2007 (and prior years) Annual File
•
Exposure Data
♦ Vehicle Miles of Travel (VMT)
° 2006 and Prior Years – FHWA’s Annual Highway Statistics
° 2007 – FHWA’s Traffic Volume Trends (June 2008)
♦ Registered Vehicles
° Based on NHTSA’s Projections, R.L.Polk and FHWA
♦ Population Estimates (based on 2000 Census)
° Census Bureau
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2007 Annual Assessment
- Contents 2007 Annual Assessment Highlights
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Where Are the Declines?
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Comparison of 2007 Data to 2006 Data and Long-Term Trends
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Fatalities by State
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Fatalities and People Injured by Person Role and Vehicle Characteristics
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Program Areas
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Alcohol-Impaired Driving
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Seat Belts
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72
Rollovers
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Motorcycles
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80
Large Trucks
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Speeding
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Vehicle Compatibility
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Slide 100
Nonoccupants
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Slide 109
Children and Youth
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Slide 112
Young Drivers
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Slide 121
Intersection-Related and Roadway Departure
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Slide 127
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2007 Annual Assessment
Highlights
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2007 Annual Assessment
Highlights
In 2007 …
41,059 people were killed in motor vehicle
crashes
¾
a 3.9% decline from 2006
¾
lowest level since 1994
largest decline since 1992 in terms of number and percentage
¾
2,491,000 people were injured
¾
¾
¾
a 3.3% decline from 2006
below 2.5 million for the first time
decline for the eighth year in a row
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People Killed and Injured In
Traffic Crashes, by Year
50,000
45,000
4,000,000
40,716
42,708
41,059
3,500,000
40,000
3,000,000
35,000
2,500,000
30,000
2,000,000
25,000
20,000
1,500,000
15,000
1,000,000
10,000
500,000
5,000
0
0
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Fatalities
People Injured
Source: FARS
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2007 Annual Assessment
Highlights
Exposure (VMT) decreased by 0.6%
Motor vehicle crash fatality rate declined to 1.37 per
100 million VMT
Motor vehicle crash injury rate declined to 83 per
100 million VMT
Exposure Measure
Year
2006
% Change
2007
Vehicle Miles Traveled*
3,014,116*
2,996,409**
-0.6%
Fatality Rate/100M VMT
1.42
1.37
-3.5%
85
83
-2.4%
Injury Rate/100M VMT
* FHWA Annual Highway Statistics
**FHWA Traffic Volume Trends (June 2008 )
Sources: FARS, FHWA
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Fatality Rate
Per 100 Million VMT, by Year
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
75
77
79
81
83
85
87
89
91
93
95
97
99
01
03
05
07
Sources: FARS, FHWA
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2007 Annual Assessment
Highlights
¾ Passenger vehicle occupant fatalities
declined
¾ Passenger car occupant fatalities dropped fifth year
in a row
¾ Light-truck occupant fatalities dropped for the second
consecutive year
¾ Nonoccupant fatalities declined
¾ Motorcyclist fatalities increased
¾ The 10th year in a row
¾ Highest number since 1975
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Fatalities by Person Type
Total
2006: 42,708
2007: 41,059
Difference: -1,649
Passenger Vehicle
Occupants
2006: 30,686
2007: 28,933
Difference: -1,753
Nonoccupants*
2006: 5,752
2007: 5,504
Difference: -248
Pedestrians
2006: 4,795
2007: 4,654
Difference: -141
Large-Truck, Bus,
Other Vehicle Occupants**
2006: 1,433
2007: 1,468
Difference: +35
Pedalcyclists
2006: 772
2007: 698
Difference: -74
Motorcyclists
2006: 4,837
2007: 5,154
Difference: +317
*Includes Other and Unknown nonoccupants
**Includes occupants of unknown body types.
Many of the unknown body types in 2007 will be
resolved in the final file.
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2007 Annual Assessment
Highlights
¾ Occupants killed and injured in passenger
vehicles declined for all vehicle types
♦ Among occupants killed, largest decline was for
passenger cars – 7.8%
♦ Among occupants injured, largest decline was for
passenger cars – 6.5% (statistically significant)
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Passenger Vehicle Occupants Killed and
Injured in Motor Vehicle Crashes, by
Type of Vehicle
Type of Vehicle
Year
2006
2007
% Change
Occupants Killed*
30,686
28,933
-5.7%
Passenger Cars
17,925
16,520
-7.8%
LTVs**
12,761
12,413
-2.7%
Vans
1,815
1,760
-3.0%
SUVs
4,928
4,809
-2.4%
Pickup Trucks
5,993
5,830
-2.7%
Occupants Injured*
2,331,000
2,221,000
-4.7%***
Passenger Cars
1,475,000
1,379,000
-6.5%***
LTVs**
857,000
841,000
-1.9%
Vans
179,000
175,000
-2.2%
SUVs
387,000
380,000
-1.8%
Pickup Trucks
276,000
271,000
-1.8%
*Includes occupants of other/unknown LTVs
Sources: FARS, GES
**LTV (Light Trucks & Vans) = Pickup Truck, Van, Sport Utility Vehicle, and other/unknown LTVs
***Changes are statistically significant at the 0.05 level (95% confidence intervals)
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2007 Annual Assessment
Highlights
Passenger vehicle occupants killed in
rollover crashes declined by 5.1%
¾ largest decline for passenger cars by 7.7%
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Passenger Vehicle Occupants Killed in
Rollover Crashes, by Type of Vehicle
Type of Vehicle
Year
2006
%
Change
2007
Occupants Killed*
10,742
10,194
-5.1%
Passenger Cars
4,376
4,041
-7.7%
Vans
609
571
-6.2%
SUVs
2,899
2,842
-2.0%
Pickup Trucks
2,844
2,736
-3.8%
*Total Killed includes Occupants of Other Light Trucks
Source: FARS
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2007 Annual Assessment
Highlights
More than half (54%) of passenger vehicle
occupants killed were unrestrained
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Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatalities
(All Ages), by Restraint Use
60%
Occupant Fatalities – 30,686
Occupant Fatalities – 28,933
45%
30%
55%
45%
54%
46%
15%
0%
2006
Restraint Used*
2007
Restraint Not Used
Occupant Fatalities whose restraint use was unknown were distributed proportionally to the known use categories.
Restraint use was unknown for 8% of passenger vehicle occupant fatalities in 2006 and 8% in 2007.
*Restraint Used = Use of any type of restraint, e.g., lap belt, lap/shoulder belt, child safety seat, etc.
Source: FARS
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2007 Annual Assessment
Highlights
Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities in
crashes declined by 3.7%
Year
Alcohol-Impaired Driving
Fatalities
2006
13,491
2007
12,998
% Change
-3.7%
Source: FARS
Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities: Fatalities in crashes involving a driver or motorcycle
rider (operator) with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
of .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or greater
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2007 Annual Assessment
Highlights
The number of fatalities declined for
children of all ages
¾
Largest decline was for 4- to 7-year-olds by 15%
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Children, Age 00–15,
–15, Killed in Motor
Vehicle Crashes, by Age Group
Declined by 3.2%
1,350
900
Declined by 10%
Declined by 15%
461
413
442
376
2006
2007
2006
2007
450
1,274
1,233
2006
2007
0
0-3 Years
4-7 Years
8-15 Years
Source: FARS
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2007 Annual Assessment
Highlights
¾ Fatal young driver crashes declined by 6.6%
¾ The number of young drivers (age 16 to 20)
killed declined by 8.8%
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Number of Crashes Involving
Young Drivers (Age 16 to 20) and
Young Drivers Killed
Declined by 6.6%
4,000
8,000
6,000
Declined by 8.8%
3,000
7,012
6,552
4,000
2,000
2,000
1,000
0
0
Fatal Crashes Involving Young Drivers
2006
2007
3,407
3,108
Young Drivers Killed
2006
2007
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Where are the declines?
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A Macro Level Look
At the Declines
¾
¾
¾
¾
¾
Person type (by role)
Month
Weekend/Weekday
Crash type (single/multi)
Age group
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Summary of Decrease
In Fatalities
• 1,649 overall decrease
Contributing to this decrease were:
¾ 1,753 decline in passenger vehicle occupant
fatalities
♦ 1,405 decline in passenger cars
♦ 348 in light trucks
¾ 248 decline in nonoccupant fatalities, including
♦ 141 pedestrians
♦ 74 pedalcyclists
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Changes by Person type
(by role)
500
317
35
0
Passenger Vehicle
Occupants
Nonoccupants
*Other and Unknown
Occupants
Motorcyclists
-248
-500
All the declines were
among passenger
vehicle occupant and
nonoccupant fatalities
-1,000
-1,500
-1,753
-2,000
* Include occupants of buses, large trucks, and other vehicles
Source: FARS
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Changes by Month
Year
Month
More than 40% of the
decline in fatalities
occurred in the last
quarter of the year
Source: FARS
2006
2007
Change
by
Month
January
3,216
3,028
-188
February
2,966
2,876
-90
March
3,376
3,424
+48
April
3,498
3,351
-147
May
3,718
3,631
-87
June
3,726
3,608
-118
July
3,870
3,800
-70
August
3,835
3,653
-182
September
3,690
3,562
-128
October
3,836
3,569
-267
November
3,507
3,322
-185
December
3,470
3,235
-235
42,708
41,059
-1,649
TOTAL
Change
by
Quarter
-230
-352
-380
-687
-1,649
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Changes by Weekend/Weekday
Nearly two-thirds (65%)
of the decline in
fatalities occurred
during weekdays
Total*
2006: 42,708
2007: 41,059
Difference: -1,649
Weekday
2006: 24,294
2007: 23,237
Difference: -1,057
* Includes Fatalities when Time of Day was Unknown
Weekend
2006: 18,319
2007: 17,725
Difference: -594
Weekday = 6 a.m. Monday thru 5:59 p.m. Friday
Weekend = 6 p.m. Friday thru 5:59 a.m. Monday
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Changes by Crash Type
Total
2006: 42,708
2007: 41,059
Difference: -1,649
Single-Vehicle Crashes
2006: 24,126
2007: 23,482
Difference: -644
61 percent of the
decline in fatalities
was from multivehicle
crashes
Multivehicle Crashes
2006: 18,582
2007: 17,577
Difference: -1,005
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Changes by Age Group
Age
Group
Largest declines in
fatality numbers were
seen in the 25-34, 16-20,
and 35-44 age groups
Year
2006
Change
%
Change
2007
<5
579
508
-71
-12%
5-9
519
470
-49
-9.4%
10-15
1,079
1,044
-35
-3.2%
16-20
5,661
5,338
-323
-5.7%
21-24
4,708
4,530
-178
-3.8%
25-34
7,185
6,796
-389
-5.4%
35-44
6,395
6,082
-313
-4.9%
45-54
6,236
6,130
-106
-1.7%
55-64
4,193
4,101
-92
-2.2%
65+
6,045
5,932
-113
-1.9%
108
128
+20
+19%
42,708
41,059
-1,649
-3.9%
Unknown
Total
Source: FARS
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Comparison of 2007 Data to 2006 Data
and
Long
-Term Trends
Long-Term
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2007 Data Shows …
¾ The number of fatal crashes and the number of
people killed declined
¾ The number of injury crashes and the number of
people injured dropped
¾ However, the number of nonfatal crashes
increased slightly
¾ Property-damage-only crashes also increased
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People Killed and Injured and
Number of Crashes
Year
2006
People Killed
2007
%
Change
42,708
41,059
-3.9%
2,575,000
2,491,000
-3.3%
38,648
37,248
-3.6%
5,935,000
5,987,000
+0.9%
Injury Crashes
1,746,000
1,711,000
-2.0%
Property-Damage-Only
4,189,000
4,275,000
+2.1%
People Injured
Fatal Crashes
Nonfatal Crashes
Sources: FARS, NASS GES
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People Killed in Traffic
Crashes, by Year
56,000
48,000
40,000
32,000
24,000
16,000
8,000
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: FARS
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Nonfatal Crashes and
People Injured, by Year
7,000,000
6,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: NASS GES
People Injured
Nonfatal Crashes
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2007 Data Shows …
¾ The estimate of occupants injured
(incapacitated) in crashes increased by 0.7%
¾ 38 percent decline from 1990 to 2007 among
occupants injured (incapacitated) in crashes
Occupants Injured
Incapacitated
Year
2006
268,000
2007
270,000
% Change
+0.7%
Source: NASS, GES
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Occupants Injured (Incapacitated)
In Crashes, by Year
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: NASS GES
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2007 Data Shows …
¾ Measures of Exposure
Vehicle Miles Traveled
Declined by 0.6 %
Registered Vehicles and
Total U.S. Population Increased
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Exposure Data
Year
Exposure Measure
2006
Vehicle Miles Traveled
Registered Vehicles
Population***
* FHWA Annual Highway Statistics
1 FHWA Revised by NHTSA
%
Change
2007
3,014,116*
251,422,509
1
298,754,819
2,996,409**
257,708,000
2
301,621,157
-0.6%
+2.5%
+1.0%
**FHWA Traffic Volume Trends (June 2008)
2 Based on NHTSA’s Projections
***July 1 Census Bureau estimates, release date December 27, 2007
Vehicle Miles Traveled in Millions
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2007 Data Shows …
¾ Fatality and Injury rates declined
¾ Fatalities per 100 million VMT declined by 3.5%
¾ Dropped below 1.40 for the first time
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Motor Vehicle Crash
Fatality and Injury Rates
Rate
Year
2006
%
Change
2007
People Killed
/100M VMT
1.42
1.37
-3.5%
/100K Registered Vehicles
16.99
15.93
-6.2%
/100K Population
14.30
13.61
-4.8%
85
83
-2.4%
1,024
966
-5.7%
862
826
-4.2%
People Injured
/100M VMT
/100K Registered Vehicles
/100K Population
Sources: FARS, NASS GES, FHWA, and Census Bureau
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Fatality Rate
Per 100 Million VMT, by Year
2.50
2.00
1.37
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Sources: FARS / FHWA VMT
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Injury Rate
Per 100 Million VMT, by Year
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Sources: NASS GES / FHWA VMT
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Fatalities by State
35 States and Puerto Rico had decreases in total
number of fatalities
Largest absolute decreases:
California: -266
Arizona: -227
Texas: -168
Highest percentage decreases:
South Dakota, Vermont: -24%
Wyoming: -23%
Delaware: -21%
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Fatalities by State
14 States and the District of Columbia had
increases in total number of fatalities
Largest absolute increases:
North Carolina: +121
Virginia: +65
Wisconsin: +32
Highest percentage increases:
District of Columbia: +19%
Alaska: +14%
North Carolina: +7.8%
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Number of People Killed in Motor
Vehicle Traffic Crashes, by State
State
Alabama
2006
2007
1,207
1,110
74
84
1,293
1,066
Arkansas
665
650
California
4,240
3,974
Colorado
535
554
Connecticut
311
277
Delaware
148
117
37
44
Alaska
Arizona
Dist of Columbia
%
Change
State
2006
%
Change
2007
-8.0% Florida
3,357
3,214
-4.3%
+14% Georgia
1,693
1,641
-3.1%
-18% Hawaii
161
138
-14%
-2.3% Idaho
267
252
-5.6%
1,254
1,249
-0.4%
902
898
-0.4%
-11% Iowa
439
445
+1.4%
-21% Kansas
468
416
-11%
+19% Kentucky
913
864
-5.4%
-6.3% Illinois
+3.6% Indiana
Source: FARS
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Number of People Killed in Motor
Vehicle Traffic Crashes, by State
State
%
2006 2007 Change
State
2006
%
2007 Change
Louisiana
987
985
-0.2% Nebraska
269
256
-4.8%
Maine
188
183
-2.7% Nevada
431
373
-13%
Maryland
652
614
-5.8% New Hampshire
127
129
+1.6%
Massachusetts
429
417
-2.8% New Jersey
771
724
-6.1%
1,086
1,088
+0.2% New Mexico
484
413
-15%
Minnesota
494
504
+2.0% New York
1,454
1,333
-8.3%
Mississippi
911
884
-3.0% North Carolina
1,554
1,675
+7.8%
Missouri
1,096
992
-9.5% North Dakota
111
111
0.0%
Montana
264
277
+4.9% Ohio
1,238
1,257
+1.5%
Michigan
Source: FARS
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Number of People Killed in Motor
Vehicle Traffic Crashes, by State
State
2006
2007
%
Change
State
2006
2007
%
Change
287
299
+4.2%
Oklahoma
765
754
-1.4% Utah
Oregon
478
455
-4.8% Vermont
87
66
-24%
Pennsylvania
1,525
1,491
-2.2% Virginia
962
1,027
+6.8%
Rhode Island
81
69
-15% Washington
633
568
-10%
1,045
1,066
+2.0% West Virginia
410
431
+5.1%
191
146
-24% Wisconsin
724
756
+4.4%
Tennessee
1,284
1,210
-5.8% Wyoming
195
150
-23%
Texas
3,531
3,363
-4.8% National
42,708
41,059
-3.9%
509
452
-11%
South Carolina
South Dakota
Source: FARS
Puerto Rico
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Fatalities and People Injured by
Person Role and Vehicle
Characteristics
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2007 Annual Assessment
Motor vehicle occupant fatalities declined
by 5.3%
Nonoccupant fatalities declined by 4.3%
Motorcyclist fatalities increased by 6.6%
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People Killed in Motor
Vehicle Crashes, by Role
Role
Year
2006
2007
Change
% Change
Occupants*
32,119
30,401
-1,718
-5.3%
Drivers
22,831
21,647
-1,184
-5.2%
Passengers
9,187
8,657
-530
-5.8%
Motorcyclists
4,837
5,154
+317
+6.6%
Nonoccupants
5,752
5,504
-248
-4.3%
4,795
4,654
-141
-2.9%
Pedalcyclists
772
698
-74
-9.6%
Other**
185
152
-33
-18%
42,708
41,059
-1,649
-3.9%
Pedestrians
TOTAL
*Includes unknown occupants of motor vehicles in transport.
Source: FARS
**Includes occupants of motor vehicles not in transport and of nonmotor vehicle transport devices and unknown nonoccupants
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People Injured in Motor
Vehicle Crashes, by Role
Role
Year
2006
2007
% Change
Occupants*
2,375,000
2,264,000
-4.7%**
Drivers
1,666,000
1,571,000
-5.7%**
Passengers
709,000
692,000
-2.4%
Motorcyclists
88,000
103,000
+17%**
Nonoccupants
112,000
124,000
+11%
Pedestrians
61,000
70,000
+15%**
Pedalcyclists
44,000
43,000
-2.3%
7,000
10,000
+43%
2,575,000
2,491,000
-3.3%
Other***
TOTAL
* Includes unknown occupants of motor vehicles in transport.
Source: NASS GES
Totals may not add due to rounding. Percentages computed after rounding.
** Changes are statistically significant at the 0.05 level (95% confidence intervals).
*** Includes occupants of motor vehicles not in transport and of nonmotor vehicle transport devices and unknown
nonoccupants
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2007 Data Shows ...
¾ Occupant fatalities in passenger cars declined
by 7.8%
¾ Occupant fatalities in LTVs declined by 2.7%
¾ decreased for all LTV types
¾ Occupant fatalities in large trucks declined
slightly
¾ Occupants injured declined for all vehicle types
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Occupants Killed in Motor Vehicle
Crashes, by Type of Vehicle
Type of Vehicle
Passenger Vehicles
Year
2006
Change
2007
% Change
30,686
28,933
-1,753
-5.7%
Passenger Cars
17,925
16,520
-1,405
-7.8%
LTVs*
12,761
12,413
-348
-2.7%
Vans
1,815
1,760
-55
-3.0%
SUVs
4,928
4,809
-119
-2.4%
Pickup Trucks
5,993
5,830
-163
-2.7%
805
802
-3
-0.4%
Medium Trucks
114
139
+25
+22%
Heavy Trucks
691
663
-28
-4.1%
Other Vehicles**
527
576
+49
+9.3%
Unknown Vehicle Type
101
90
-11
-11%
Large Trucks
*LTV (Light Trucks & Vans) = Pickup Truck, Van, Sport Utility Vehicle, and other/unknown LTVs
**Includes vehicle occupant fatalities in buses and other, e.g., farm equipment, construction equipment, etc., vehicle
Source: FARS
types. Excludes motorcyclists .
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Occupants Injured in Motor Vehicle
Crashes, by Type of Vehicle
Type of Vehicle
Passenger Vehicles
Year
2006
2007
% Change
2,331,000
2,221,000
-4.7%*
1,475,000
1,379,000
-6.5%*
LTVs**
857,000
841,000
-1.9%
Vans
179,000
175,000
-2.2%
SUVs
387,000
380,000
-1.8%
Pickup Trucks
276,000
271,000
-1.8%
Large Trucks
23,000
23,000
0.0%
Other Vehicles***
21,000
20,000
-4.8%
Totals may not add due to rounding. Percentages computed after rounding.
* Changes are statistically significant at the 0.05 level (95% confidence intervals)
** LTV = Pickup Truck, Van, Sport Utility Vehicle, and other/unknown LTVs
*** Includes vehicle occupants injured in buses and other vehicle types. Excludes motorcyclists.
Source: NASS GES
Passenger Cars
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Passenger Vehicle Occupant
Fatalities, by Year
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: FARS
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2007 Annual Assessment
Shows
¾ In 2006, the number of registered
vehicles increased for all types of
passenger vehicles
¾ In 2006, among all types of passenger
vehicles, SUVs had the largest increase
(7.1%) in registrations
Passenger vehicle registration data for 2007 not yet available.
The statements in this slide will be updated when data is available.
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Registered Passenger
Vehicles, by Vehicle Type
Type of Vehicle
Passenger Vehicles*
2006
2007
% Change
235,095,396
----
----
136,866,137
----
----
98,229,259
----
----
Vans
19,491,830
----
----
SUVs
37,168,577
----
----
Pickup Trucks
40,678,320
----
----
Passenger Cars
Light Trucks and Vans*
*Includes Other Light Trucks
Source: R.L.Polk
Passenger Vehicle Registration data for 2007 not yet available
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Passenger Vehicle
Registrations by Year
160,000,000
140,000,000
Registrations
120,000,000
100,000,000
80,000,000
60,000,000
40,000,000
20,000,000
N/A
0
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
Passenger Cars
*Light Trucks include SUVs, Vans, Pickup Trucks, and Other/Unknown Light Trucks
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
Light Trucks*
Source: R.L. Polk
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Passenger Vehicle Occupant
Fatality Rate,* by Type of Vehicle
Type of Vehicle
All Passenger Vehicles**
2006
2007
% Change
13.05
----
----
Passenger Cars
13.10
----
----
Light Trucks and Vans
12.99
----
----
Vans
9.31
----
----
SUVs
13.26
----
----
Pickup Trucks
14.73
----
----
Passenger Vehicle Registration data for 2007 not yet available
*Rate per 100,000 Registered Vehicles
**Includes Other Light Trucks
Sources: FARS, R.L Polk
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Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatality
Rate,* by Type of Vehicle and Year
20.00
18.00
Rate
16.00
14.00
12.00
10.00
N/A
8.00
1997
1998
1999
Passenger Cars
*Rate per 100,000 Registered Vehicles
2000
2001
2002
Vans
2003
2004
SUVs
2005
2006
2007
Pickups
Sources: FARS, R.L. Polk
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Program Areas
Alcohol-Impaired Driving
Seat Belts
Rollovers
Motorcycles
Large Trucks
Speeding
Vehicle Compatibility
Nonoccupants
Children and Youth
Young Drivers
Intersection-Related and Roadway Departure
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Alcohol
-Impaired Driving
Alcohol-Impaired
Fatalities in alcohol-impaired driving crashes
declined by 3.7%
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC .08+)
2006
Number
Fatalities
13,491
2007
Percent
of Total
32%
Number
12,998
Percent
of Total
32%
Change
-493
% Change
-3.7%
Source: FARS
Definition: Drivers are considered to be alcohol-impaired when their blood alcohol concentrations (BACs)
are .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher. Thus, any fatality occurring in a crash involving a driver with a
BAC of .08 or higher is considered to be an alcohol-impaired driving fatality. The term “driver” refers to the
operator of any motor vehicle, including a motorcycle.
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Alcohol
-Impaired Driving
Alcohol-Impaired
Fatalities, by State
•
32 States had decreases in the number of
fatalities in impaired-driving crashes where the
driver BAC was .08 g/dL or higher
•
31 States and the District of Columbia had
decreases in the number of fatalities in
impaired-driving crashes where the driver BAC
was .15 g/dL or higher
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65
Alcohol
-Impaired Driving
Alcohol-Impaired
Fatalities, by State
State
2006 by BAC Level
.08+
Alabama
.15+
2007 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
% Change from
2006-2007 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
377
251
389
243
+3.2%
-3.2%
Alaska
19
15
30
21
+58%
+40%
Arizona
399
270
336
218
-16%
-19%
Arkansas
200
133
182
130
-9.0%
-2.3%
California
1,272
788
1,155
751
-9.2%
-4.7%
Colorado
179
134
170
121
-5.0%
-9.7%
Connecticut
113
84
101
67
-11%
-20%
Delaware
43
33
50
29
+16%
-12%
District of Columbia
13
7
15
5
+15%
-29%
Florida
926
602
890
611
-3.9%
+1.5%
Georgia
454
300
441
300
-2.9%
0.0%
Source: FARS
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Alcohol
-Impaired Driving
Alcohol-Impaired
Fatalities, by State
State
2006 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
2007 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
% Change from
2006-2007 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
Hawaii
60
42
45
33
-25%
-21%
Idaho
86
59
70
52
-19%
-12%
Illinois
446
302
434
278
-2.7%
-7.9%
Indiana
245
167
230
161
-6.1%
-3.6%
Iowa
119
73
106
74
-11%
+1.4%
Kansas
125
88
114
77
-8.8%
-13%
Kentucky
216
131
210
136
-2.8%
+3.8%
Louisiana
371
232
368
235
-0.8%
+1.3%
52
28
66
47
+27%
+68%
Maryland
189
113
179
105
-5.3%
-7.1%
Massachusetts
144
94
146
86
+1.4%
-8.5%
Maine
Source: FARS
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Alcohol
-Impaired Driving
Alcohol-Impaired
Fatalities, by State
State
2006 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
2007 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
% Change from
2006-2007 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
Michigan
335
227
305
210
-9.0%
-7.5%
Minnesota
149
104
158
117
+6.0%
+13%
Mississippi
335
212
302
192
-9.9%
-9.4%
Missouri
386
243
338
220
-12%
-9.5%
Montana
104
70
106
84
+1.9%
+20%
Nebraska
71
57
77
55
+8.5%
-3.5%
144
102
118
79
-18%
-23%
46
30
34
22
-26%
-27%
New Jersey
218
128
199
122
-8.7%
-4.7%
New Mexico
136
98
133
102
-2.2%
+4.1%
New York
433
273
384
232
-11%
-15%
Nevada
New Hampshire
Source: FARS
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Alcohol
-Impaired Driving
Alcohol-Impaired
Fatalities, by State
State
2006 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
2007 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
% Change from
2006-2007 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
421
293
487
325
+16%
+11%
42
31
53
40
+26%
+29%
Ohio
386
258
391
275
+1.3%
+6.6%
Oklahoma
199
148
219
153
+10%
+3.4%
Oregon
148
106
150
107
+1.4%
+0.9%
Pennsylvania
492
359
500
356
+1.6%
-0.8%
Rhode Island
30
18
25
13
-17%
-28%
419
294
463
327
+11%
+11%
67
52
45
34
-33%
-35%
414
273
390
253
-5.8%
-7.3%
1,400
913
1,292
849
-7.7%
-7.0%
North Carolina
North Dakota
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Source: FARS
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Alcohol
-Impaired Driving
Alcohol-Impaired
Fatalities, by State
State
2006 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
2007 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
% Change from
2006-2007 by BAC Level
.08+
.15+
Utah
53
34
51
30
-3.8%
-12%
Vermont
26
20
22
10
-15%
-50%
Virginia
298
196
332
225
+11%
+15%
Washington
221
150
195
129
-12%
-14%
West Virginia
105
69
142
90
+35%
+30%
Wisconsin
307
225
313
230
+2.0%
+2.2%
Wyoming
63
48
49
36
-22%
-25%
National
13,491
8,977
12,998
8,698
-3.7%
-3.1%
143
85
148
86
+3.5%
+1.2%
Puerto Rico
Source: FARS
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Alcohol
-Impaired Driving
Alcohol-Impaired
For additional analysis, data, and information on alcohol-impaired driving crashes
and fatalities see the research note “2007 Traffic Safety Annual Assessment –
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities” (DOT HS 811 016) at:
www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811016.PDF
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Seat Belts
¾ More than half (54%) of the passenger vehicle
occupants killed were unrestrained
¾ Almost two-thirds (63%) of the passenger
vehicle occupants killed during the night were
unrestrained, compared to 45% during the day
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Passenger Vehicle Occupant
Fatalities (All Ages), by Restraint Use*
Restraint Use
People Killed
Year
2006
2007
30,686
28,933
Restraint Used**
13,760
45%
13,306
46%
Restraint Not Used
16,926
55%
15,627
54%
Restraint Used**
8,194
54%
7,874
55%
Restraint Not Used
7,094
46%
6,344
45%
Restraint Used**
5,472
36%
5,322
37%
Restraint Not Used
9,674
64%
9,142
63%
Day (6 a.m. – 5:59 p.m.)
Night (6 p.m. – 5:59 a.m.)
*Occupant Fatalities whose restraint use was unknown were distributed proportionally to the known use categories.
Restraint use was unknown for 8% of passenger vehicle occupant fatalities in 2006 and 2007.
** Restraint Used = Use of any type of restraint, e.g., lap belt, lap/shoulder belt, child safety seat, etc.
Source: FARS
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Comparison of Percent Unrestrained Passenger
Vehicle (PV) Occupant Fatalities During Daytime
And Daytime Seat Belt Use Rate
100%
100%
79%
71%
65%
60%
58%
58%
57%
57%
61%
73%
82%
81%
82%
75%
80%
67%
61%
60%
56%
40%
55%
53%
54%
52%
50%
50%
47%
47%
47%
46%
45%
20%
40%
Percent Unrestrained
Percent Belt Use Rate
80%
80%
20%
0%
0%
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Belt Rate
Percent Unrestrained Daytime PV Fatalities
Source: NOPUS, FARS
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Percent of Total Passenger Vehicle
Occupant Fatalities Who Were
Unrestrained, by Year
100%
Percent of Total Fatalities
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: FARS
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Rollovers
¾
The number of passenger vehicle occupants
killed in rollover crashes declined
¾ declined for all passenger vehicle types
¾
The number of passenger vehicle occupants
injured in rollover crashes increased
¾ Increased for all passenger vehicle types except vans
¾ declined for vans by 6.7%
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Passenger Vehicle Occupants Killed and
Injured in Rollover Crashes,
By Type of Vehicle
Type of Vehicle
Year
2006
%
Change
2007
Occupants Killed*
10,742
10,194
-5.1%
Passenger Cars
4,376
4,041
-7.7%
Vans
609
571
-6.2%
SUVs
2,899
2,842
-2.0%
Pickup Trucks
2,844
2,736
-3.8%
Occupants Injured*
207,000
224,000
+8.2%
Passenger Cars
81,000
88,000
+8.6%
Vans
15,000
14,000
-6.7%
SUVs
70,000
73,000
+4.3%
Pickup Trucks
40,000
47,000
+18%
Totals for injured may not add due to rounding. Percentages computed after rounding.
*Total Killed and Injured includes Occupants of Other Light Trucks
Sources: FARS, NASS GES
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Passenger Vehicle Occupants Killed
In Rollover Crashes, by Type of
Vehicle and Year
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Pass Cars
Vans
SUVs
Pickups
Source: FARS
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Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatality
Rate* in Rollover Crashes,
By Type of Vehicle and Year
12.00
10.00
Rate
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
N/A
0.00
1997
1998
1999
2000
Pass Cars
*Rate per 100,000 Registered Vehicles
2001
Vans
2002
2003
2004
SUVs
2005
2006
2007
Pickups
Sources: FARS, R.L. Polk
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Motorcycles
¾ Motorcyclist fatalities increased for
the 10th year in a row
¾
Account for 13% of total fatalities
¾ Highest number since 1975
¾ Previous highest in 1980 - 5,144
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Motorcyclists Killed, by Year
6,000
5,154
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
75
77
79
81
83
85
87
89
91
93
95
97
99
01
03
05
07
Source: FARS
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Proportion of Total Fatalities,
By Role and Year
Motorcyclist fatalities increased to 12.6% of all motor
vehicle traffic crash fatalities compared to 5.5% in 1998
2007
1998
94.5%
87.4%
12.6%
5.5%
Other Traffic Fatalities*
Motorcyclist Fatalities
* Passenger Vehicle Occupants, Other occupants, and Nonoccupants
Source: FARS
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Total vs. Motorcyclist
Fatalities by Year, 1998
-2007
1998-2007
Overall Fatalities
Year
Total
Motorcyclist Fatalities
Change
in Total
Change in
Fatalities
Fatalities
Percent
Change
Percent of
Total
Fatalities
1998
41,501
---
2,294
---
---
5.5%
1999
41,717
+216
2,483
+189
+8.2%
6.0%
2000
41,945
+228
2,897
+414
+17%
6.9%
2001
42,196
+251
3,197
+300
+10%
7.6%
2002
43,005
+809
3,270
+73
+2.3%
7.6%
2003
42,884
-121
3,714
+444
+14%
8.7%
2004
42,836
-48
4,028
+314
+8.5%
9.4%
2005
43,510
+674
4,576
+548
+14%
10.5%
2006
42,708
-802
4,837
+261
+5.1%
11.3%
2007
41,059
-1,649
5,154
+317
+6.6%
12.6%
Source: FARS
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2007 Data Shows …
¾ Motorcyclist fatalities and motorcycle
registrations have both been on the rise
since 1997
¾ However, in most of these years the rate
of increase in motorcyclist fatalities has been
higher than the rate of increase in motorcycle
registrations (as reflected in the rate increase)
2007 rate not yet available since VMT and registration are not yet released.
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Motorcyclist
Fatality Rates, by Year
Calendar Year
Rate
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007*
Motorcyclists
Killed
2,294
2,483
2,897
3,197
3,270
3,714
4,028
4,576
4,837
5,154
/100M Motorcycle
Miles Traveled
22.31
23.46
27.67
33.17
34.23
38.78
39.79
43.77
39.00
N/A
/100K Registered
Motorcycles
59.13
59.80
66.66
65.20
65.35
69.16
69.83
73.48
72.34
N/A
Source: FARS, FHWA
* VMT and Registration data not available for 2007
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2007 Data Shows …
¾ Motorcyclist fatalities increased for every age
group
¾ Larger increase in the 50-and-above age group
¾ Largest percentage increase in the 60-69 age group,
followed by the 70-and-older and 50-59 age groups
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Motorcyclists Killed, by
Age Group
Age Group
Under 20
Year
2006
Change % Change
2007
238
248
+10
+4.2%
20-29
1,300
1,325
+25
+1.9%
30-39
1,008
1,039
+31
+3.1%
40-49
1,109
1,165
+56
+5.0%
50+
1,181
1,372
+191
+16%
50-59
846
931
+85
+10%
60-69
258
352
+94
+36%
77
89
+12
+16%
1
5
+4
-------
4,837
5,154
+317
+6.6%
70 and Older
Unknown
Total
Source: FARS
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Motorcyclists Killed, by
Age Group and Year
2,800
2,100
1,400
700
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Age < 30
Age 30-39
Age 40 and older
Source: FARS
September 5th, 2008
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2007 Data Shows …
¾ About two-thirds (63%) of the
fatally injured motorcyclists were
not wearing helmets in States without
universal helmet laws compared to 14%
in States with universal helmet laws.
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Fatally Injured Motorcyclists in States
With Universal Helmet Laws vs.
Without Universal Helmet Laws
Year
2006
Total in States With Universal Helmet
Laws
Helmeted
Not Helmeted
Total in States Without Universal
Helmet Laws
Helmeted
Not Helmeted
2007
2,151
100%
2,242
100%
1,869
87%
1,939
86%
282
13%
303
14%
2,686
100%
2,912
100%
939
35%
1,064
37%
1,747
65%
1,848
63%
Total fatalities may not add due to rounding.
Source: FARS
Motorcyclist fatalities whose helmet use was unknown were distributed proportionally to the known use categories.
Helmet use was unknown for 3% of motorcyclist fatalities in 2006 and 2% in 2007.
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Large Trucks
¾
The number of people killed in crashes involving
large trucks declined by 4.4%
¾ Truck occupant fatalities declined slightly
¾ Fatalities in large-truck crashes declined for the
second consecutive year
¾ Large-truck occupants injured remained the same
¾
Large-truck occupants injured in single-vehicle crashes declined
¾ Large-truck occupants injured in multivehicle crashes increased
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Persons Killed in Large
-Truck
Large-Truck
Crashes, by Type
Type
Year
2006
2007
% Change
Truck Occupants
805
802
-0.4%
Single-Vehicle
500
502
+0.4%
Multivehicle
305
300
-1.6%
3,797
3,601
-5.2%
425
405
-4.7%
5,027
4,808
-4.4%
Other Vehicle Occupants
Nonoccupants
Total
Source: FARS
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Persons Killed in Large
-Truck
Large-Truck
Crashes, by Year
6,000
4,808
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: FARS
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Fatality Rate* in Large
-Truck
Large-Truck
Crashes, by Year
4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
N/A
0.00
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
*Per 100M Large Truck VMT. Large Truck VMT for 2007 not yet available
Sources: FARS, FHWA
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People Injured in Large
-Truck
Large-Truck
Crashes, by Type
Type
Year
2006
%
Change
2007
Truck Occupants
23,000
23,000
0.0%
Single-Vehicle
11,000
10,000
-9.1%
Multivehicle
12,000
13,000
+8.3%
81,000
75,000
-7.4%
2,000
2,000
0.0%
106,000
101,000
-4.7%
Other Vehicle Occupants
Nonoccupants
Total*
*Totals may not add due to rounding. Percentages computed after rounding.
Source: NASS GES
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People Injured in Large
-Truck
Large-Truck
Crashes, by Year
160,000
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: NASS GES
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Speeding
¾
Fatalities in speeding-related crashes
declined by 4.2%
¾
However, the percentage of speedingrelated fatalities among overall fatalities
remained unchanged from 2006
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Speeding
-Related Fatal Crashes
Speeding-Related
And Fatalities, by Year
Year
2006
2007
Change
% Change
Fatal Crashes
Speeding
12,082
11,659
-423
-3.5%
Not Speeding
26,566
25,589
-977
-3.7%
31%
31%
Speeding
13,609
13,040
-569
-4.2%
Not Speeding
29,099
28,019
-1,080
-3.7%
32%
32%
Percent Speeding
Fatalities
Percent Speeding
Source: FARS
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Fatalities in Speeding
-Related
Speeding-Related
Crashes and Percent of Total
Fatalities, by Year
18,000
40%
13,500
30%
9,000
20%
4,500
10%
0
0%
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Fatalities
Percent of Total Fatalities
Source: FARS
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Vehicle Compatibility
Two
-Vehicle Crashes
Two-Vehicle
Between
Passenger Cars and LTVs
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2007 Data Shows …
¾ The number of occupants killed and
injured in two-vehicle crashes between a
passenger car and an LTV (pickup truck,
van, or SUV) declined
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Occupants Killed and Injured in
Two
-Vehicle Crashes Involving a
Two-Vehicle
Passenger Car and an LTV*
Year
2006
2007
%
Change
Fatal Crashes
Killed in PC
3,980
3,623
-9.0%
Killed in LTV*
1,025
954
-6.9%
Injured in PC
397,000
376,000
-5.3%
Injured in LTV*
275,000
258,000
-6.2%
Injury Crashes
PC = Passenger Car
*LTV = Pickup Truck, Van, and Sport Utility Vehicle
Sources: FARS, NASS GES
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Occupants Killed in Two
-Vehicle
Two-Vehicle
Crashes Involving a Passenger Car
And an LTV,* by Year
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Killed in PC
*LTV = Pickup Truck, Van, and Sport Utility Vehicle
Killed in LTV
Source: FARS
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Two
-Vehicle Crashes Involving
Two-Vehicle
a Passenger Car and an LTV*
continued
…
continued…
¾
In head-on collisions, 3.6 times as many passenger
car occupants were killed as LTV occupants.
¾
When LTVs were struck in the side by a passenger
cars, 1.6 times as many LTV occupants were killed as
passenger car occupants.
¾
When passenger cars was struck in the side by LTVs,
18 times as many passenger car occupants were
killed as LTV occupants.
*Include Pickup Trucks, SUVs, and Vans
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Occupants Killed in Two
-Vehicle
Two-Vehicle
Crashes Involving a Passenger Car
And an LTV,* by Collision Type
Year
2006
% Change
2007
Head-On Collisions
Killed in PC
Killed in LTV
1,414
1,396
-1.3%
392
384
-2.0%
Passenger Car Front To LTV Side
Killed in PC
199
146
-27%
Killed in LTV
306
234
-24%
1,956
1,721
-12%
79
98
+24%
LTV Front To Passenger Car Side
Killed in PC
Killed in LTV
PC = Passenger Car
*LTV = Light Trucks include Pickup Trucks, Vans, and Sport Utility Vehicles
Source: FARS
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Occupants Killed in Two
-Vehicle
Two-Vehicle
Crashes Involving a Passenger Car
And an LTV,* by Year
Head-On Collisions
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
*LTV = Pickup Truck, Van, and
Sport Utility Vehicle
Passenger Car
LTV
Source: FARS
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Occupants Killed in Two
-Vehicle
Two-Vehicle
Crashes Involving a Passenger Car
And an LTV,* by Year
Passenger Car Front To LTV in the Side
400
300
200
100
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Passenger Car
*LTV = Pickup Truck, Van, and
Sport Utility Vehicle
LTV
Source: FARS
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Occupants Killed in Two
-Vehicle
Two-Vehicle
Crashes Involving a Passenger Car
And an LTV,* by Year
LTV Front To Passenger Car in the Side
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
*LTV = Pickup Truck, Van, and
Sport Utility Vehicle
Passenger Car
LTV
Source: FARS
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Nonoccupants
¾ Fatalities declined for all nonoccupants
¾ Largest decline among pedalcyclists – 9.6%
¾ Nonoccupants injured increased by 11%
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Nonoccupants Killed or
Injured, by Type
Type
Year
2006
2007
% Change
Nonoccupants Killed
5,752
5,504
-4.3%
Pedestrians
4,795
4,654
-2.9%
Pedalcyclists
772
698
-9.6%
Others **
185
152
-18%
112,000
124,000
+11%
Pedestrians
61,000
70,000
+15%
Pedalcyclists
44,000
43,000
-2.3%
7,000
10,000
+43%
Nonoccupants Injured*
Others **
*Totals may not add due to rounding. Percentages computed after rounding.
Sources: FARS, NASS GES
**Includes occupants of motor vehicles not in transport and of non-motor-vehicle transport devices and unknown nonoccupants
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Pedestrians and Pedalcyclists
Killed, by Year
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Pedestrians
Pedalcyclists
Source: FARS
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Children and Youth
¾ Fatalities for children age 0–3 declined
¾
Occupant fatalities declined by 12%
¾ Children age 0-3 injured increased by 2.3%
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Children Age 00-3
-3
Killed or Injured, by Role
Role
Killed
Occupants
Nonoccupants
Injured*
Occupants
Nonoccupants
Year
2006
% Change
2007
461
413
-10%
370
324
-12%
91
89
-2.2%
43,000
44,000
+2.3%
42,000
42,000
0.0%
1,000
2,000
+100%
Sources: FARS, NASS GES
*Totals may not add due to rounding. Percentages computed after rounding.
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Children Age 00-3
-3
Killed, by Year and Role
1000
800
600
400
200
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Occupants
Nonoccupants
Source: FARS
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Children and Youth
¾ Fatalities for children age 4–7 declined
by 15%
¾ Declined for both occupants and nonoccupants
¾ Fatalities for children age 4–7 dropped
below 400 for the first time
¾ Children age 4–7 injured increased by 2.0%
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Children Age 44-7
-7
Killed or Injured, by Role
Role
Year
2006
% Change
2007
442
376
-15%
Occupants
314
275
-12%
Nonoccupants
128
101
-21%
49,000
50,000
+2.0%
44,000
45,000
+2.3%
5,000
5,000
0.0%
Killed
Injured
Occupants
Nonoccupants
Sources: FARS, NASS GES
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Children Age 44-7
-7 Killed, by
Year and Role
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Occupants
Nonoccupants
Source: FARS
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Children and Youth
¾ Fatalities in children and youth
age 8–15 declined by 3.2%
¾ Children and youth, age 8–15 injured
in crashes declined by 8.1%
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Children and Youth Age 88-15
-15
Killed or Injured, by Role
Role
Year
2006
% Change
2007
1,274
1,233
-3.2%
Occupants
981
935
-4.7%
Nonoccupants
293
298
+1.7%
148,000
136,000
-8.1%
126,000
113,000
-10%**
22,000
23,000
+4.5%
Killed
Injured*
Occupants
Nonoccupants
*Totals may not add due to rounding. Percentages computed after rounding.
**Change in occupants injured is statistically significant at the 0.05 level (95% confidence intervals)
Sources: FARS, NASS GES
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Children and Youth Age 88-15
-15
Killed, by Year and Role
1,500
1,200
900
600
300
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Occupants
Nonoccupants
Source: FARS
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Young Drivers
¾ Fatal young-driver crashes declined by 6.6%
¾ Injury crashes also declined by 6.7%
¾ Property damage only crashes increased
¾ The number of young drivers (age 16–20)
killed declined by 8.8%
¾ Passengers and others killed in young-driver
(16-20) crashes declined
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Number of Crashes and People
Killed in Crashes Involving Young
Drivers (Age 16
-20)
16-20)
Crashes and
Persons Killed
Year
2006
% Change
2007
Crashes
7,012
6,552
-6.6%
Injury
461,000
430,000
-6.7%*
PDO
993,000
1,037,000
+4.4%*
3,407
3,108
-8.8%
2,513
2,284
-9.1%
894
824
-7.8%
Passengers**
2,086
1,967
-5.7%
All Others
2,516
2,437
-3.1%
Fatal
People Killed
Young Drivers
Male
Female
*Change is statistically significant at the 0.05 level (95% confidence intervals)
**In vehicles with young drivers
Sources: FARS, NASS GES
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People Killed in Crashes Involving
Young Drivers (Age 16
-20),
16-20),
By Year and Role
5,000
4,500
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Young Drivers
*In vehicles with young drivers
Passengers*
All Others
Source: FARS
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2007 Data Shows
…
Shows…
¾
After declining for four years in a row, fatalities
increased among 16- to 20-year-old passengers
of young drivers by 1.3%
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Passenger Fatalities in Vehicles
with Young Drivers (Age 16
-20)
16-20)
Passenger Age
Under 16
16-20
21 & Older
Unknown
Total
Year
2006
% Change
2007
363
323
-11%
1,189
1,204
+1.3%
529
433
-18%
5
7
+40%
2,086
1,967
-5.7%
Source: FARS
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Passenger Fatalities in Vehicles
Driven by 16
-Year-Olds,
16-- to 20
20-Year-Olds,
By Year and Age of Passenger
2,000
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Under 16
16-20
21 & Older
Source: FARS
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Intersection
-Related and
Intersection-Related
Roadway Departure
¾
Intersection and intersection-related*
fatalities declined by 2.2%
¾
Roadway departure** fatalities declined
by 3.3%
*A crash is intersection-related if the first harmful event occurs within the limits of an intersection or at an
approach to or exit from an intersection only within a noninterchange area.
** A crash is considered a roadway departure crash if it is:
• a single-vehicle crash occurring off the roadway OR
• a multiple-vehicle crash where the manner of collision was head-on or a sideswipe in opposite direction.
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Intersection, Intersection
-Related,
Intersection-Related,
and Roadway Departure
Fatalities, by Year
Year
2006
2007
Change % Change
Intersection and
Intersection-Related*
8,850
8,657
-193
-2.2%
Roadway Departure**
24,960
24,147
-813
-3.3%
*FHWA Definition
Source: FARS
*A crash is intersection-related if the first harmful event occurs within the limits of an intersection or at an
approach to or exit from an intersection only within a noninterchange area.
** A crash is considered a roadway departure crash if it is:
• a single-vehicle crash occurring off the roadway OR
• a multiple-vehicle crash where the manner of collision was head-on or a sideswipe in opposite direction.
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Questions about the data in this report
may be e-mailed to:
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or
made by phone to:
800-934-8517
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | 2005 Annual Assessment |
| Author | Umesh Shankar |
| File Modified | 2009-07-29 |
| File Created | 2009-04-29 |