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

 262,000

17.7%

 286,000

17.4%

 548,000

17.5%

18 - 25

 364,000

24.6%

 355,000

21.5%

 719,000

23.0%

26 - 35

 272,000

18.4%

 302,000

18.3%

 574,000

18.4%

36 - 45

 240,000

16.2%

 272,000

16.5%

 512,000

16.4%

46 - 55

 152,000

10.3%

 190,000

11.5%

 341,000

10.9%

56 - 65

 85,000

5.8%

 111,000

6.7%

 196,000

6.3%

66 - 75

 59,000

4.0%

 73,000

4.4%

 131,000

4.2%

76 and over

 44,000

3.0%

 58,000

3.5%

 102,000

3.3%

Total

 1,477,000

100.0%

 1,646,000

100.0%

 3,123,000

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).