03/18/2022
Annual United States Car Crash Statistics:
According to the National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey (NMVCCS) fewer than 10% of accidents are caused by vehicle defects, the environment, or unknown reasons.
In other words, more than 90% of all motor vehicle crash deaths stem from driver error.
On average, there are 6.75 million car accidents in the U.S. every year. That’s roughly 18,510 per day. (BTS)
Of these crashes, 22,471 caused only property damage. (Statista)
Over 38,000 Americans die in automobile crashes per year. More than 100 people die in accidents every day. (NHTSA)
An additional 3 million are injured or disabled annually.
Over 1,200 children under 16 years of age die in car crashes each year. (NHTSA)
Nearly 8,000 people are killed in crashes involving drivers ages 16-20. (1-800 The Law)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that seat belt use in 2019 was 92% in states with primary enforcement laws but only 86% in states with secondary enforcement laws or no seat belt laws. (CDC)
According to 2021 Road Safety Facts data, 29 people die every day in automotive crashes caused by drunk drivers. (CDC)
