In 2005, motor vehicle traffic crashes were the leading cause of death for every age 3 through 6 and 8 through 34. Because of the young lives consumed, motor vehicle traffic crashes ranked third overall in terms of the years of life lost, i.e., the number of remaining years that the person is expected to live had they not died, behind only cancer and diseases of the heart.


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    Title :

    Traffic Safety Facts: Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes as a Leading Cause of Death in the United States, 2005


    Publication date :

    2008


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English