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										Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the U.S.1, with over 100 people dying every day.2 More than 2.5 million drivers and passengers were treated in emergency departments as the result of being injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2015.1 The economic impact is also notable: for crashes that occurred in 2017, the cost of medical care and productivity losses associated with occupant injuries and deaths from motor vehicle traffic crashes exceeded $75 billion.1
While these numbers are concerning, there are proven strategies that can help prevent motor vehicle injuries and deaths.CDC Vital Signs on Motor Vehicle SafetyMotor Vehicle Crash Deaths: How is the US doing? (July 2016)
Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries: Costly but Preventable (October 2014)
Child Passenger Safety: Buckle up every age, every trip (February 2014)
Teen Drinking and Driving: A Dangerous Mix (October 2012)
Drinking and Driving: A Threat to Everyone (October 2011)
Adult Seat Belt Use (January 2011)Other State-Based Fact SheetsCars in traffic on the highway
Impaired Driving State Data & Strategies
Restraint Use State Data & Strategies
Cost of Crash Deaths State Data & StrategiesMoreRelated LinksCDC WISQARS Cost of Injury ReportsNHTSA: The Economic and Societal Impact Of Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2010 [PDF - 304 pages]Vital Signs: Motor Vehicle Crash Deaths (2016)Vital Signs: Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries (2014)References
CDC. WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System). Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2018. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars. Accessed January 4, 2018.
National Center for Statistics and Analysis. (2017, October). *2016 fatal motor vehicle crashes: Overview.*(Traffic Safety Facts Research Note. Report No. DOT HS 812 456). Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  November 2, 2020						Source: 	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
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