Traffic Safety Facts 1995: Children

US Transportation Collectionhttps://doi.org/10.21949/15248141996PDFBriefNational Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationUnited StatesTraffic crashesFatalitiesChild restraint systemsChildrenPedestrian vehicle crashesBicycle crashesStatisticsTables (Data)GraphsChild endangermentChild fatalitiesChildhood accidentsMotor vehicle crashesMotor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children of every age from 5 to 14 years old (based on 1992 figures, which are the latest mortality data currently available from the National Center for Health Statistics). In 1995, there were a total of 41,798 traffic fatalities in the United States. The 0-14 age group accounted for 7 percent (2,794) of those traffic fatalities. In addition, children under 15 years old accounted for 5 percent (1,804) of all vehicle occupant fatalities, 10 percent (340,000) of all the people injured in motor vehicle crashes, and 9 percent (286,000) of all the vehicle occupants injured in crashes. This factsheet presents graphs showing trends by age groups for the years1985-1995 in regards to traffic fatalities, pedestrian fatalities, and pedalcyclist fatalities. Three tables deal with restraint use.133