| Involvement Of The Older Population In Traffic Fatalities, 2009 and 2018 (1) |
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2009 |
2018 |
Percent change, 2009-2018 |
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Total |
Age 65+ |
Age 65+
percent of
total |
Total |
Age 65 + |
Age 65+
percent of
total |
Total |
Age 65+ |
| Population (000) |
306,772 |
39,623 |
13% |
327,167 |
52,431 |
16% |
7% |
32% |
| Drivers involved in fatal crashes |
45,337 |
5,436 |
12 |
51,490 |
7,316 |
14 |
14 |
35 |
| Driver fatalities |
21,835 |
3,307 |
15 |
22,925 |
4,298 |
19 |
5 |
30 |
| Total traffic fatalities |
33,883 |
5,304 |
16 |
36,560 |
6,907 |
19 |
8 |
30 |
| Occupant fatalities |
28,995 |
4,417 |
15 |
29,206 |
5,437 |
19 |
1 |
23 |
| Pedestrian fatalities |
4,109 |
775 |
19 |
6,283 |
1,275 |
20 |
53 |
65 |
(1) Age 65 and older.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |
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