Table 63. Persons Injured in Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles by Age and Sex, 2009
|
Age Group |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
17 and under |
143,000 |
14.4% |
163,000 |
14.1% |
305,000 |
14.2% |
|
18 - 25 |
239,000 |
24.0% |
253,000 |
21.9% |
491,000 |
22.9% |
|
26 - 35 |
174,000 |
17.5% |
204,000 |
17.7% |
378,000 |
17.6% |
|
36 - 45 |
143,000 |
14.4% |
164,000 |
14.2% |
307,000 |
14.3% |
|
46 - 55 |
137,000 |
13.8% |
169,000 |
14.6% |
306,000 |
14.2% |
|
56 - 65 |
88,000 |
8.8% |
105,000 |
9.1% |
193,000 |
9.0% |
|
66 - 75 |
42,000 |
4.2% |
56,000 |
4.9% |
98,000 |
4.6% |
|
76 and over |
29,000 |
2.9% |
41,000 |
3.6% |
71,000 |
3.3% |
|
Total |
994,000 |
100.0% |
1,155,000 |
100.0% |
2,149,000 |
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).