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- In 2004 2,429 deaths occured due to car
collisions and 148,865 injuries.
- These statistics are getting better with
technology because in 1985 there were 3,774 fatalities and 179,704 injuries.
- The most injuries and deaths occur from
the ages of 25 to 34.
- The highest percent of fatalities of drivers
in 2004 is of the ages 25 to 34 at 17.4%.
- The highest percent of fatalities in
passengers in 2004 is of the ages 15 to 19 at 19%.
- The highest percent of serious injuries
of drivers in 2004 is of the ages 25 to 34 at 20%.
- The highest percent of serious injuries
of passengers in 2004 is of 15 to 19 year olds at 19 %.
- When not using seatbelts the percent
of fatalities of drivers in 2004 was 36% and the percent of serious injuries was 14.6 %.
- When not using seatbelts the percent of fatalities
of passengers in 2004 was 35.3% and the percent of serious injuries was 21.2%.
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