Rear-end collisions are among the most common types of vehicle accidents to happen in the U.S. However, they are less likely to be fatal than some other types of accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 29 percent of the car accidents that produced a serious injury were rear-end collisions. However, the Insurance Information Institute (III) estimates that rear-end collisions only account for 7.2 percent of all roadway fatalities.