Table 61. 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

174,000

15.3%

193,000

15.2%

368,000

15.2%

18 - 25

278,000

24.4%

279,000

21.9%

557,000

23.1%

26 - 35

211,000

18.5%

222,000

17.4%

433,000

17.9%

36 - 45

169,000

14.8%

195,000

15.3%

364,000

15.1%

46 - 55

149,000

13.1%

169,000

13.3%

318,000

13.2%

56 - 65

83,000

7.3%

112,000

8.8%

195,000

8.1%

66 - 75

43,000

3.8%

61,000

4.8%

104,000

4.3%

76 and over

32,000

2.8%

42,000

3.3%

74,000

3.1%

Total

1,139,000

100.0%

1,273,000

100.0%

2,412,000

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).