Table 51. Persons Injured in Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles by Age and Sex
|
Age Group |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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|
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).