Table 51. Persons Injured in Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles by Age and Sex
|
Age Group |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|||
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
17 and under |
287,000 |
19.1% |
310,000 |
18.5% |
597,000 |
18.8% |
|
18 - 25 |
355,000 |
23.7% |
359,000 |
21.5% |
714,000 |
22.5% |
|
26 - 35 |
288,000 |
19.2% |
316,000 |
18.9% |
603,000 |
19.0% |
|
36 - 45 |
231,000 |
15.4% |
267,000 |
15.9% |
497,000 |
15.7% |
|
46 - 55 |
157,000 |
10.5% |
196,000 |
11.7% |
353,000 |
11.1% |
|
56 - 65 |
84,000 |
5.6% |
97,000 |
5.8% |
181,000 |
5.7% |
|
66 - 75 |
61,000 |
4.0% |
78,000 |
4.7% |
139,000 |
4.4% |
|
76 and over |
39,000 |
2.6% |
52,000 |
3.1% |
91,000 |
2.9% |
|
Total |
1,501,000 |
100.0% |
1,674,000 |
100.0% |
3,175,000 |
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).