| INVOLVEMENT OF THE OLDER POPULATION IN TRAFFIC FATALITIES, 2004 AND 2013 (1) |
|
| |
2004 |
2013 |
Percent change, 2004-2013 |
| |
Total |
Age 65+ |
Age 65+
percent
of total |
Total |
Age 65 + |
Age 65+
percent
of total |
Total |
Age 65+ |
| Population (000) |
292,805 |
36,203 |
12.4% |
316,129 |
44,704 |
14.1% |
8% |
23% |
| Drivers involved in fatal crashes |
58,395 |
6,239 |
10.7 |
44,574 |
5,924 |
13.3 |
-24 |
-5 |
| Driver fatalities |
26,871 |
3,927 |
14.6 |
20,871 |
3,587 |
17.2 |
-22 |
-9 |
| Total traffic fatalities |
42,936 |
6,555 |
15.3 |
32,719 |
5,671 |
17.3 |
-24 |
-13 |
| Occupant fatalities |
37,304 |
5,482 |
14.7 |
27,051 |
4,616 |
17.1 |
-27 |
-16 |
| Pedestrian fatalities |
4,675 |
951 |
20.3 |
4,735 |
896 |
18.9 |
1 |
-6 |
(1) Age 65 and older.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |
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