Did you know....In 2002, 17,970 people were killed in crashes involving alcohol, representing 42 percent of the 42,850 people killed in all traffic crashes (up from the 41% killed in 2001), according to preliminary NHTSA data. (NHTSA, 2003) - Courtesy of M.A.D.D. For more information, please visit: www.madd.org |
In 2000, more 19 year-olds died in traffic crashes than any other age (1,368). The next most fatal ages were 18, 21, 20, 17 and 22, respectively. No other single ages but these six recorded more than 1,000 fatalities. For more teen drinking and driving statistics, please visit: www. nhtsa.org |
