FATAL CRASHES AFFECTED BY DISTRACTED DRIVERS, 2013 |
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Crashes |
Drivers |
Fatalities |
Total fatal crashes |
30,057 |
44,574 |
32,719 |
Distracted-affected fatal crashes |
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Number |
2,910 |
2,959 |
3,154 |
Percent of total fatal crashes |
10% |
7% |
10% |
Cellphone in use in distracted-affected fatal crashes |
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|
Number |
411 |
427 |
445 |
Percent of fatal distracted-affected crashes |
14% |
14% |
14% |
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |
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