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Fatal Car Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration there are about 43,000 people killed in fatal car accidents each year in the United States. Roughly, 40 percent of the fatal crashes are alcohol-related. In addition to fatal accidents, about 2.9 million people are injured each year. See Stats Below.
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Fatal Crash Statistics By Year

Total Traffic Crashes In the United States	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997
Fatal Vehicle Crashes	39,189	38,444	38,477	38,491	38,862	37,526	37,140	37,107	37,324
Fatality Totals:
Drivers	27,472	28,871	26,779	26,659	25,869	25,567	25,257	24,743	24,667
Passengers	10,036	10,355	10,458	10,604	10,469	10,695	10,521	10,530	10,944
Other	86	78	104	112	102	86	97	109	114
Sub-total	37,594	37,304	37,341	37,375	36,440	36,348	35,875	35,382	35,725
Non-Motorists Killed
Pedestrians	4,881	4,675	4,774	4,851	4,901	4,763	4,939	5,228	5,321
Bicyclists	784	727	629	665	732	693	754	760	814
Other	184	130	140	114	123	141	149	131	153
Total Killed	43,443	42,836	42,884	43,005	42,196	41,945	41,717	41,501	42,013

This chart is based on Data Compiled by the US Federal Government. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)



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