Illinois Data:
- 1,453 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes.
- 223 young people aged 16-20 were killed in motor vehicle crashes.
- There were 188 pedestrian fatalities and 17 bicyclist fatalities.
National Data:
- 42,643 lives were lost and more than 2.8 million people were injured in police-reported crashes.
- 6,002 young people, aged 16-20, were killed in motor vehicle crashes.
- 4,749 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes and 70,000 pedestrians were injured. This is the equivalent of:
- one fatality every 111 minutes
- one injury every 8 minutes
- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for every age from 2-33 years old.
2002 Total Crash Fatality Facts
2001 Total Crash Fatality Facts
2000 Total Crash Fatality Facts
Sources:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Traffic Safety, October 2004
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