Table 51. Persons Injured in Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles by Age and Sex
|
Age Group |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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|
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).