|
Estimated number of deaths |
Estimated number of injuries (2) |
Year |
All ages |
Younger than 16 years |
Younger than 16 years
percent of total |
All ages |
Younger than 16 years |
Younger than 16 years
percent of total |
2003 |
655 |
155 |
24% |
125,500 |
38,600 |
31% |
2004 |
760 |
183 |
24 |
136,100 |
44,700 |
33 |
2005 |
804 |
162 |
20 |
136,700 |
40,400 |
30 |
2006 |
750 |
139 |
19 |
146,600 |
39,300 |
27 |
2007 |
542 |
107 |
20 |
150,900 |
40,000 |
27 |
(1) ATVs with 3, 4 or unknown number of wheels.
(2) Emergency room-treated.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. |