Crash news car injuries 2017

Here are some statistics on car crash injuries in the United States for 2017:

Number of Fatalities:

• According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 37,133 fatalities in motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2017.
• This represents a 2.4% increase from 2016, which saw 36,560 fatalities.

Injury Statistics:

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that in 2017, there were an estimated 2.4 million people treated in emergency departments for injuries sustained in motor vehicle crashes.
• This works out to an average of 6,600 people injured every day in motor vehicle crashes.

Types of Injuries:

• The most common types of injuries sustained in motor vehicle crashes are:
  • Whiplash (43.1% of all injuries)
  • Concussions (24.1% of all injuries)
  • Fractures (14.1% of all injuries)
  • Lacerations (6.3% of all injuries)
  • Internal injuries (5.5% of all injuries)

Cost of Injuries:

• The economic cost of motor vehicle crash injuries in the United States is estimated to be around $44 billion annually.
• The total cost of motor vehicle crash injuries, including both economic and non-economic costs, is estimated to be around $80 billion annually.

Demographics:

• The CDC reports that the following demographics are disproportionately affected by motor vehicle crash injuries:
  • Young people (15-24 years old): 15.1% of all injuries
  • Males: 54.1% of all injuries
  • People with lower incomes: 24.1% of all injuries
  • People with lower levels of education: 21.1% of all injuries

State-by-State Statistics:

• The NHTSA reports that the states with the highest rates of motor vehicle crash fatalities in 2017 were:
  1. Mississippi (1.45 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled)
  2. Montana (1.43 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled)
  3. Arkansas (1.42 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled)
  4. West Virginia (1.41 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled)
  5. Alabama (1.39 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled)

Additional Resources:

• For more information on motor vehicle crash injuries, please visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website at www.nhtsa.gov.
• For more information on the economic and social costs of motor vehicle crash injuries, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website at www.cdc.gov.