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

2,164

8.4%

1,586

13.1%

1

3.2%

3,751

9.9%

18 - 25

6,494

25.2%

2,252

18.5%

3

9.7%

8,749

23.1%

26 - 35

4,357

16.9%

1,572

12.9%

4

12.9%

5,933

15.6%

36 - 45

3,717

14.4%

1,693

13.9%

3

9.7%

5,413

14.3%

46 - 55

3,579

13.9%

1,521

12.5%

4

12.9%

5,104

13.5%

56 - 65

2,251

8.7%

1,180

9.7%

3

9.7%

3,434

9.1%

66 - 75

1,420

5.5%

962

7.9%

0

0.0%

2,382

6.3%

76 and over

1,686

6.5%

1,365

11.2%

1

3.2%

3,052

8.0%

Unknown

87

0.3%

21

0.2%

12

38.7%

120

0.3%

Total

25,755

100.0%

12,152

100.0%

31

100.0%

37,938

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).