TRAFFIC DEATHS, 2003-2012 |
|
Year |
Fatalities |
Annual percent change |
Fatality rate per
100 million vehicle miles traveled |
Fatality rate per
100,000 registered vehicles |
2003 |
42,884 |
-0.3% |
1.48 |
18.59 |
2004 |
42,836 |
-0.1 |
1.44 |
18.00 |
2005 |
43,510 |
1.6 |
1.46 |
17.71 |
2006 |
42,708 |
-1.8 |
1.42 |
16.99 |
2007 |
41,259 |
-3.4 |
1.36 |
16.02 |
2008 |
37,423 |
-9.3 |
1.26 |
14.43 |
2009 |
33,883 |
-9.5 |
1.15 |
13.08 |
2010 |
32,999 |
-2.6 |
1.11 |
12.82 |
2011 |
32,479 |
-1.6 |
1.10 |
12.25 |
2012 |
33,561 |
3.3 |
1.13 |
12.63 |
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |
|