|
1998 |
2008 |
Percent change,
1998-2008 |
|
Age 65+
|
|
Age 65 +
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Number |
Percent of total |
Total |
Number |
Percent of total |
Total |
Age 65+ |
Population (000) |
270,248 |
34,385 |
12.7% |
304,060 |
38,870 |
12.8% |
13% |
13% |
Drivers involved in fatal crashes |
56,604 |
6,690 |
11.8 |
50,186 |
5,569 |
11.1 |
-11 |
-17 |
Driver fatalities |
24,743 |
4,188 |
16.9 |
24,175 |
3,458 |
14.3 |
-2 |
-17 |
Total traffic fatalities |
41,501 |
7,288 |
17.6 |
37,261 |
5,533 |
14.8 |
-10 |
-24 |
Occupant fatalities |
35,382 |
6,035 |
17.1 |
31,979 |
4,618 |
14.4 |
-10 |
-23 |
Pedestrian fatalities |
5,228 |
1,176 |
22.5 |
4,378 |
803 |
18.3 |
-16 |
-32 |
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |