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

207,000

16.4%

244,000

16.7%

451,000

16.6%

18 - 25

300,000

23.8%

324,000

22.2%

623,000

22.9%

26 - 35

230,000

18.2%

235,000

16.2%

465,000

17.1%

36 - 45

207,000

16.4%

236,000

16.2%

443,000

16.3%

46 - 55

153,000

12.1%

196,000

13.5%

349,000

12.8%

56 - 65

84,000

6.7%

115,000

7.9%

199,000

7.3%

66 - 75

44,000

3.5%

63,000

4.3%

107,000

3.9%

76 and over

37,000

2.9%

44,000

3.0%

81,000

3.0%

Total

1,262,000

100.0%

1,456,000

100.0%

2,718,000

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).