Statistics
In 2004, The National Center for Statistics and Analysis (NCSA) stated:
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Nearly 6.2 million police-reported auto accidents occurred in the United States in 2004 (58,414 Fatalities, 3.4 million injuries and 7.5 million property damage only)
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In New York State alone, 1,493 people were killed in 2004.
- The majority of accidents involved multiple vehicles and occurred on two lane highways.
General Statistics:
- There is a death caused by a motor vehicle crash every 12 minutes; there is a disabling injury every 14 seconds.
- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people ages 1 to 33
- The age groups most affected by motor vehicle crashes are 15-24 and 75+.
- About 3 in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related traffic accident at some time in their lives.
- Bicycling resulted in about 800 deaths in collisions with motor vehicles.
- SUV accidents accounted for only 3% of all accidents but 3 times that rate of fatalities because of rollover accidents.
In Western New York, the average number of fatalities per year total approximately 330. A breakdown by county is as follows:
- Allegany – 9
- Cattaraugus – 12
- Cayuga –11
- Chautauqua - 19
- Chemung - 8
- Erie - 79
- Franklin - 7
- Genesee - 14
- Livingston – 10
- Monroe – 50
- Niagara - 20
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- Ontario – 16
- Orleans – 8
- Schuyler – 2
- Seneca- 6
- Steuben – 15
- Tioga – 7
- Tompkins - 9
- Wayne 16
- Wyoming – 9
- Yates - 4
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As you can see, car accident injuries and fatalities are astonishing. Injuries from car accidents are the leading cause of death for people ages 6 to 33 years old. To reduce your risk of being involved in an accident, there are some defensive actions you can take:
- Always obey all the traffic rules
- Drive defensively
- Wear your seat belt
- Never drink and drive
If you or a loved one has been hurt in a car accident, call Cellino & Barnes now at 1-800-621-2020 or contact us.
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