Approximately 50% of traffic deaths occur within 25 miles of a person's home. This statistic highlights the increased risk associated with short trips, often due to factors like familiarity with the area leading to complacency, higher speeds, and less cautious driving behavior. It underscores the importance of staying vigilant, even on familiar routes.
within 7 miles
Approximately 50% of all traffic deaths occur within 15 miles of a person's home. This statistic highlights the increased risk associated with familiar routes, where drivers may become complacent. Short trips often involve less cautious driving behaviors, contributing to a higher likelihood of accidents. It's a reminder that safety measures should be prioritized even on familiar roads.
80%
Before 10am
Approximately 50% of traffic fatalities occur within 25 miles of a person's home. This statistic highlights the risks associated with short trips, often perceived as safer, where drivers may be less cautious. Factors such as familiarity with the area and higher frequency of short trips contribute to this trend.
About 40,000 traffic deaths occur yearly. Of these, about 45% involve a driver who is under the influence of alcohol.
It is estimated that around 52% of car accidents occur within 5 miles of home, and about 77% occur within 15 miles. Therefore, a significant portion of accidents (likely more than 77%) happen within 25 miles from home.
Locations of death within USA In the USA about 33% of all annual deaths occur in hospitals. Approximately twenty percent die annually in nursing homes. Another 13% of deaths occur in ER's or are persons brought to ERs dead on arrival. Using hospice data we know that seventeen percent of annual USA deaths are in private homes under hospice care and 6% of annual deaths occur in a hospice facilities. The remaining 11% of annual USA deaths consist of patients who die at home not under hospice care or those who die in other locations. Therefore, Re. Annual USA Deaths 1) 46% occur within hospitals or their emergency rooms 2) 20% occur within nursing homes 3) 6% occur in hospice facilities 4) 17% occur at home under hospice care 5) 11% occur unassociated with hospitals, ERs, hospice or nursing homes.
40 percent
Approximately 50 of flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
In 2007 in the US, there were 41,059 traffic fatalities, of which 15,387 (37%) were attributed to drunk drivers. The highest level by state was Texas, with 45%.
According the Missouri Department of Transportation, in the last 10 years, Missouri tractor trailer accidents have accounted for between 11% and 15% of traffic deaths. The deadliest year was 2000, in which Missouri eighteen wheeler accidents caused 198 out of 1,306 total traffic fatalities. The total number of Missouri trucking accident deaths has declined form 173 trucking deaths in 2005 to 109 trucking deaths in 2008.