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

227,000

16.9%

264,000

17.4%

491,000

17.2%

18 - 25

338,000

25.1%

336,000

22.1%

674,000

23.5%

26 - 35

245,000

18.2%

263,000

17.4%

508,000

17.7%

36 - 45

211,000

15.7%

251,000

16.5%

462,000

16.1%

46 - 55

150,000

11.1%

185,000

12.2%

335,000

11.7%

56 - 65

86,000

6.4%

107,000

7.0%

192,000

6.7%

66 - 75

53,000

3.9%

62,000

4.1%

115,000

4.0%

76 and over

38,000

2.8%

48,000

3.2%

86,000

3.0%

Total

1,348,000

100.0%

1,515,000

100.0%

2,863,000

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).