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Source: Edgar Snyder & Associates

  • There were more than 5.5 million car accidents in the United States. Nearly 31,000 were fatal, and more than 2 million people were injured.
  • The majority of fatal crashes involved only one vehicle (61 percent).
  • Nearly half of all fatal crashes occurred on roads with posted speed limits of 55 mph or higher.
  • The deadliest month for car crashes was August. More than 2,864 fatal crashes occurred in 2009.
  • Most crashes happened between 5 and 5:59 p.m. on weekdays, and between 2 and 2:59 a.m. on weekends.
  • Motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause of death for children and teenagers.
  • At any given moment, 812,000 vehicles were being driven by someone using a handheld cell phone in the U.S.
  • An average of four children ages 14 and under were killed every day in auto accidents. Nearly 500 were injured daily.
  • While statistics continue to improve, 32 percent of fatal accidents involved alcohol-impaired drivers.
  • About 31 percent of fatalities were caused by speeding (10,591).
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