94 percent of transportation deaths are from motor vehicle crashes. Vehicle crashes also make up 99 percent of non-fatal transportation injuries.
Motor vehicle crashes account for more than 90% of all transportation-related fatalities.
Side impact crashes account for approximately 27% of all motor vehicle crashes in the United States. These types of crashes typically result in a higher rate of serious injuries and fatalities due to the limited protection on the sides of vehicles.
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In 2006, there were 43,470 fatalities in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver (BAC of .08 or higher) - 47 percent of total traffic fatalities for the year.
There were 16,885 alcohol-related fatalities in 2005 in the US - 39 percent of the total traffic fatalities for the year. Dept of Transportation
Drivers with a BAC of .016 (twice the legal limit) account for at least half of all alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
The U.S. Department of Transportation estimate there are around 500,000 truck crashes each year. Only 16 percent of the time is the truck driver at fault.
In 2007, 12,998 people were killed in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes. These alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities accounted for 32 percent of the total motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the United States. (US Department of Transportation)
about 27 percent of teen crashes are related to drugs
There were 16,885 alcohol-related fatalities in 2005 - 39 percent of the total traffic fatalities for the year. Dept of Transportation About 41 people die a day from drunk driving accidents.