Statistics
- Crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. Teens.
- Motor vehicle crashes account for 36 percent of teen deaths in the U.S., killing 4,946 teenagers in 2007.
- Teens are four times more likely to be involved in fatal crashes than older drivers.
- Most teens involved in fatal crashes are not wearing seatbelts (58% in 2006).
- Single-vehicle accidents account for nearly half of teen drivers killed in crashes (48 percent of fatally injured drivers ages 16-19 in 2007).
Check back soon for more teen driving statistics. Links to many of the original sources can be found under Helpful Links.
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Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Leading Causes of Death Report ages 16-19, 2006, Status Report, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Vol 44, No. 5, May 7, 2009 www.nhsta.gov (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) IIHS Fatality Facts 2007: Teenagers,
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