| |
1999 |
2009 |
Percent change, 1999-2009 |
| |
Total |
Age 65+ |
Age 65+
percent
of total |
Total |
Age 65 + |
Age 65+
percent
of total |
Total |
Age 65+ |
| Population (000) |
282,172 |
35,074 |
12.4% |
307,007 |
39,571 |
12.9% |
9% |
13% |
| Drivers involved in fatal crashes |
57,280 |
6,281 |
11.0 |
45,230 |
5,418 |
12.0 |
-21 |
-14 |
| Driver fatalities |
25,567 |
3,997 |
15.6 |
21,798 |
3,297 |
15.1 |
-15 |
-18 |
| Total traffic fatalities |
41,945 |
6,701 |
16.0 |
33,808 |
5,288 |
15.6 |
-19 |
-21 |
| Occupant fatalities |
36,348 |
5,623 |
15.5 |
28,936 |
4,401 |
15.2 |
-20 |
-22 |
| Pedestrian fatalities |
4,763 |
996 |
20.9 |
4,092 |
775 |
18.9 |
-14 |
-22 |
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |