Table 51. Persons Injured in Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles by Age and Sex

Age Group
(Years)

Male

Female

Total

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

17 and under

238,000

16.8%

255,000

16.3%

493,000

16.6%

18 - 25

353,000

25.0%

352,000

22.5%

705,000

23.7%

26 - 35

259,000

18.4%

279,000

17.9%

538,000

18.1%

36 - 45

230,000

16.3%

262,000

16.8%

493,000

16.6%

46 - 55

158,000

11.2%

191,000

12.2%

350,000

11.8%

56 - 65

81,000

5.7%

103,000

6.6%

184,000

6.2%

66 - 75

55,000

3.9%

67,000

4.3%

122,000

4.1%

76 and over

37,000

2.6%

53,000

3.4%

90,000

3.0%

Total

1,411,000

100.0%

1,563,000

100.0%

2,974,000

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, General Estimates System (GES).