Table 51. Persons Injured in Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles by Age and Sex
|
Age Group |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|||
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
17 and under |
226,000 |
17.1% |
246,000 |
16.3% |
471,000 |
16.7% |
|
18 - 25 |
325,000 |
24.6% |
338,000 |
22.4% |
662,000 |
23.4% |
|
26 - 35 |
239,000 |
18.1% |
272,000 |
18.1% |
512,000 |
18.1% |
|
36 - 45 |
209,000 |
15.8% |
244,000 |
16.2% |
453,000 |
16.0% |
|
46 - 55 |
155,000 |
11.8% |
187,000 |
12.4% |
343,000 |
12.1% |
|
56 - 65 |
86,000 |
6.5% |
108,000 |
7.2% |
194,000 |
6.9% |
|
66 - 75 |
45,000 |
3.4% |
63,000 |
4.2% |
108,000 |
3.8% |
|
76 and over |
37,000 |
2.8% |
48,000 |
3.2% |
85,000 |
3.0% |
|
Total |
1,321,000 |
100.0% |
1,506,000 |
100.0% |
2,827,000 |
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).