Table 59. Persons Killed in Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles by Age and Sex

Age Group
(Years)

Male

Female

Unknown

Total

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

17 and under

2,042

8.2%

1,470

12.9%

0

0.0%

3,512

9.7%

18 - 25

6,090

24.5%

2,176

19.0%

2

25.0%

8,268

22.8%

26 - 35

4,171

16.8%

1,464

12.8%

0

0.0%

5,635

15.5%

36 - 45

3,586

14.4%

1,523

13.3%

0

0.0%

5,109

14.1%

46 - 55

3,504

14.1%

1,475

12.9%

0

0.0%

4,979

13.7%

56 - 65

2,208

8.9%

1,110

9.7%

0

0.0%

3,318

9.1%

66 - 75

1,452

5.9%

893

7.8%

0

0.0%

2,345

6.5%

76 and over

1,679

6.8%

1,304

11.4%

0

0.0%

2,983

8.2%

Unknown

88

0.4%

24

0.2%

6

75.0%

118

0.3%

Total

24,820

100.0%

11,439

100.0%

8

100.0%

36,267

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, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).