Table 51. Persons Injured in Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles by Age and Sex

Age Group
(Years)

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).