|
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 |
2005 |
804 |
163 |
20% |
136,700 |
40,400 |
30% |
2006 |
833 |
143 |
17 |
146,600 |
39,300 |
27 |
2007 |
766 |
129 |
17 |
150,900 |
40,000 |
27 |
2008 |
616 |
94 |
15 |
135,100 |
37,700 |
28 |
2009 |
376 |
61 |
16 |
131,900 |
32,400 |
25 |
(1) ATVs with 3, 4 or unknown number of wheels.
(2) Emergency room-treated.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. |