Astonishing Car Accident Statistics
Posted By Whitley Law Firm on Aug 19, 2010 2:00pm PDT
The following are statistics reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
In the United States, there are more than 6 million auto accidents annually.
Every 12 minutes, a person dies while involved in a car accident and it is reported that each year these collisions killed 40,000 people.
The number one cause of death for people who are between the ages of 2 and 34 years is motor vehicle accidents.
Every 14 seconds, someone is injured during a vehicle crash. Approximately 2,000,000 people are injured during car accidents on an annual basis.
One of the most common causes of lethal car accidents is speeding.
Approximately 2,000 children die each year from injuries they sustained during car accident.
The leading cause of acquired disability in the United States is car accidents.
Have you been injured during a car accident in North Carolina? Contact the Whitley Law Firm to get help from a Raleigh personal injury lawyer.