The leading cause of death for teens is accidents (unintentional injuries). Next is homicide, suicide, cancer, and Heart disease.
The Minnesota Department of Health says traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in Minnesota.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) a United States Government Agency here is the breakdown: Second leading cause of death for 10 - 14 years olds: Malignant Neoplasms (aka Cancer) Second leading cause of death for 15 - 24 years olds: Homocide
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AIDS is not a leading cause of death in teens in the US, but it is one of the top causes of death in young adults. Accidents and homicides are top causes.
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Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers, often due to risky behaviors such as speeding, distracted driving, and driving under the influence.
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Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens.
The death rate among teens is much lower than that of infants and old people.