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Alcohol-Related Emergencies and Deaths in the United States An estimated 95,000 people (approximately 68,000 men and 27,000 women) die from alcohol-related causes annually,15 making alcohol the third-leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
Alcohol-impaired crash fatalities accounted for 28 percent of all crash fatalities. Alcohol is a major factor in traffic crashes. Based on data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 10,142 people died in alcohol-impaired crashes in 2019.
How many people die from alcohol impaired driving?
In 2016, 10,497 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for 28% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. 1 Of the 1,233 traffic deaths among children ages 0 to 14 years in 2016, 214 (17%) involved an alcohol-impaired driver. 1
Where are the most drunk driving deaths in the US?
Here are the 16 states with the most drunk driving deaths during that eight-year period: State Number of fatalities Texas 13,138 California 10,327 Florida 8,476 Pennsylvania 4,663
How often are children killed in drunk driving crashes?
When it comes to drunk driving, it affects more than just the driver. In 2017, among children (14 and younger) killed in motor vehicle crashes, almost one-fifth (19%) were killed in drunk-driving crashes. Fifty-four percent of the time, it was the child’s own driver who was drunk.
How many college students die from drunk driving?
Almost 2,000 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year from unintentional alcohol-related injuries, including motor vehicle crashes. College-aged drivers are involved in almost 19% of drunk driving accidents.