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What is the percentage of teenage car crashes?

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What is the percentage of teenage car crashes?

Since 1975, teenage crash deaths have decreased more among males (76 percent) than among females (64 percent). In 2019, teenagers accounted for 7 percent of motor vehicle crash deaths.

What day of the week are crashes most likely to occur?

On average in 2019, fatal car crashes were more frequent on weekends, peaking on Saturday. The number of nonfatal crashes tended to be higher on weekdays, peaking on Friday.

What are the main causes of teenage car accidents?

Parents: Make sure you and your young driver are aware of the leading causes of teen crashes and injuries:

  • Driver inexperience.
  • Driving with teen passengers.
  • Nighttime driving.
  • Not using seat belts.
  • Distracted driving.
  • Drowsy driving.
  • Reckless driving.
  • Impaired driving.

How many car crashes happen a day?

For 2016 specifically, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data shows 37,461 people were killed in 34,436 motor vehicle crashes, an average of 102 per day.

How many deaths are caused by motor vehicles in Canada each year?

In 2019, the number of motor vehicle fatalities was 1,762; down 9.1% from 2018 (1,939). The number of serious injuries decreased to 8,917 in 2019; down 5.8% from 2018 (9,463). The number of fatalities per 100,000 population decreased to 4.7 in 2019 (from 5.2 in 2018), and is the lowest on record.

How many accidents are caused by distracted teens?

Fatalities in distraction-affected crashes decreased from 3,526 in 2015 to 3,450 in 2016, or a decrease of 2.2 percent. 263 teens (age 15 to 19) were killed as a result of distracted driving in 2016. 10 percent of all teen motor vehicle crash fatalities in 2016 involved distracted driving.

How many accidents are caused by teenage drunk drivers?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 10,874 drunk driving deaths in 2017. We have established that 17 percent of those were because of teen drunk driving. That means that approximately 1,848 fatal crashes were a result of teenage drunk drivers.