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Posted By: pureheart Car Crash Stats by Gender - 10/12/02 04:34 PM
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1999-2000 US motor vehicle deaths per 100,000

age 16-19
1999: 39 male, 21 female
2000: 38 male, 19 female

age 20-24
1999: 41 male, 14 female
2000: 41 male, 14 female

age 25-29
1999: 30 male, 10 female
2000: 28 male, 9 female

age 30-34
1999: 23 male, 9 female
2000: 23 male, 8 female

age 35-39
1999: 21 male, 9 female
2000: 22 male, 9 female

. In 2000, teenagers accounted for 10% of the US driving population, but were involved in 14% of all motor vehicle deaths. Crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths.

Teens drive less than all age groups but the oldest drivers, but their numbers of crashes and crash deaths are disproportionately high. The risk of crash involvement per mile driven among drivers 16&#8211;19 years old is four times greater than older drivers.
Posted By: pureheart Re: Car Crash Stats by Gender - 10/12/02 04:36 PM
A lack of driving experience is one of many factors that contribute to fatal crashes among teens. Others include: passenger distraction, alcohol and drugs, cell phones, loud music and speeding.
(Columbus Dispatch, 5/13/01)
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