For the first time since 1981 (when data was first available), motor vehicle traffic crashes were not among the top 10 causes of death in the United States. Motor vehicle crashes were the 11th leading cause of death in 2009. In 2008, motor vehicle traffic crashes were the 9th leading cause of death overall. Fatalities in motor vehicle crashes have declined by about 25 percent since 2005, influenced largely by a significant drop in crashes and fatalities involving the younger population.


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    Title :

    Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes as a Leading Cause of Death in the United States, 2008 and 2009


    Publication date :

    2012


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English