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 |
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).