The latest data released by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) for 2009 shows that the total number of people killed in vehicle crashes is 33,808, 10,839 of those deaths were from alcohol related accidents. The NHTSA has not yet released the 2010 results for alcohol related accidents, but they have released preliminary figures for total accident deaths of 32,788, a decrease from 2009.
9,878 people were killed in alcohol-related accidents in 2011, accounting for 31 percent of the total motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the United States. This is a decrease of 2.5-percent from 2010's figures.
In 2010, the medical costs associated with alcohol-related crashes in Florida were estimated to be around $1.2 billion. This figure includes expenses related to emergency services, hospital care, rehabilitation, and long-term medical treatment for injuries sustained in these accidents. The financial burden highlights the significant impact of impaired driving on public health and safety.
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In 2010 close to 1/3 of all crashes were due to alcohol-impaired driving. 10,288 people were killed 211 were children and over half of them were riding with someone who was alcohol-impaired. Every day about 30 people die resulting in a death every 48 minutes due to alcohol-impaired driving. 18% of car crash deaths are due to other drugs, but most are being used along with alcohol.
People do not die from alcohol, only from its abuse.
over 1,000 people
No one died from alcohol in 2010. However, an unknown number died from the effects of abusing alcohol themselves or by others.
In the U.S. there were 34,000 killed in 2010.
In 2010, an estimated 1.24 million people died in road traffic accidents worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This figure highlights the significant global public health issue posed by road safety and traffic-related fatalities. Additionally, millions more were injured, underscoring the need for improved road safety measures.
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According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 38,329 people died of drug overdoses in the US in 2010. Some 22,000 (57%) of those deaths involved prescription drugs, and about 9400 involved a fatal combination of drugs.