Results Indicate...    Whitman News.

• 43,443 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes in 2005. 
• Another 2.7 million people were injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2005. 
• People 21 to 24 years old had the highest fatality rate, and people 16 to 20 years old had the highest injury rate. Children under 5 years old had the lowest fatality rate and the lowest injury rate. 
• The female fatality rate was lower than males. However the injury rate was higher for females than for males, except for people over 65 years old. 
• The majority of persons killed or injured in traffic crashes were drivers (64%), followed by passengers (28%), motorcycle riders (3%), pedestrians (3%), and pedalcyclists (2%). 
• Of the persons who were killed in traffic crashes in 2005, 39% died in alcohol-related crashes. 9% of the injured persons received their injuries in alcohol-related crashes.