Table 49. Persons Killed in Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles by Age and Sex

Age Group
(Years)

Male

Female

Unknown

Total

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

17 and under

2,582

10.0%

1,809

14.2%

0

0.0%

 4,391

11.4%

18 - 25

6,291

24.4%

2,189

17.2%

1

16.7%

 8,481

22.0%

26 - 35

4,293

16.6%

1,588

12.5%

0

0.0%

 5,881

15.3%

36 - 45

4,124

16.0%

1,875

14.8%

0

0.0%

 5,999

15.6%

46 - 55

3,109

12.0%

1,429

11.2%

0

0.0%

 4,538

11.8%

56 - 65

1,873

7.3%

1,045

8.2%

0

0.0%

 2,918

7.6%

66 - 75

1,548

6.0%

1,162

9.1%

0

0.0%

 2,710

7.0%

76 and over

1,931

7.5%

1,579

12.4%

0

0.0%

 3,510

9.1%

Unknown

76

0.3%

33

0.3%

5

83.3%

 114

0.3%

Total

25,827

100.0%

12,709

100.0%

6

100.0%

38,542

100.0%

Note: A passenger vehicle is defined as a car or light truck (including pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).