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~2,500 Teen Deaths Per Year (Ages 13–19)
National Safety Council (NSC)
Injury Facts: Teen Drivers
Reports 2,707 teen occupant fatalities in 2023, citing NHTSA data. Notes motor vehicle crashes remain the #1 cause of preventable death for U.S. teens.
injuryfacts.nsc.orgInsurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
Fatality Facts 2023: Teenagers
Compiled from 2023 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data. Provides detailed teen fatality breakdowns by age, sex, crash type, and time of day.
iihs.orgNHTSA — National Center for Statistics and Analysis
Traffic Safety Facts 2023: Young Drivers (Report No. DOT HS 813 736)
Official government data on young driver fatalities and injuries, drawn from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and the Crash Report Sampling System (CRSS).
crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov~285,000 Emergency Room Visits Annually
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Teen Drivers: Risk Factors
CDC's primary resource on teen driver risk, citing nonfatal injury data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System and NHTSA crash reports.
cdc.gov/teen-driversNHTSA — National Center for Statistics and Analysis
Traffic Safety Facts 2023: Young Drivers (Report No. DOT HS 813 736)
Provides nonfatal injury estimates for young drivers from CRSS data, including emergency department treatment rates by age group.
crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov$11.8 Billion in Annual Medical & Work-Loss Costs
CDC — Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
Vital Signs: Health Burden and Medical Costs of Nonfatal Injuries to Motor Vehicle Occupants — United States, 2012
Peer-reviewed study estimating $18.4 billion in lifetime medical costs and $32.9 billion in lost productivity from nonfatal crash injuries. Teens and young adults (15–29) accounted for 38% of all costs despite being 21% of the population.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC Press Release: Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries Are Frequent and Costly
Official CDC press release summarizing findings on the economic burden of motor vehicle crashes, including medical and productivity costs attributable to teen and young adult drivers.
archive.cdc.govCDC — WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System)
Cost of Injury Data Tool
Interactive CDC database providing medical costs and work-loss figures for fatal and nonfatal injuries by age group, cause, and severity. All cost figures are in 2021 USD.
wisqars.cdc.gov/costTeens Have the Highest Crash Risk of Any Age Group
NHTSA — Countermeasures That Work
Young Drivers: Countermeasures That Work (Chapter)
Documents that drivers aged 15–20 have the highest fatal crash involvement rate per 100,000 licensed drivers of any age group. Includes data on overrepresentation in all crash types.
nhtsa.govInsurance Information Institute (III)
Facts + Statistics: Teen Drivers
Shows that in 2023, drivers aged 15–20 comprised only 5% of licensed drivers yet accounted for 8.9% of all fatal crash-involved drivers — nearly double their representation.
iii.orgAlcohol & Distraction Increase Teen Crash Risk
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Teen Drivers: Risk Factors — Alcohol & Drug Impairment
Details how alcohol and drug impairment disproportionately affect teen drivers, citing NHTSA fatal crash data and NIH research on substance-impaired driving risk.
cdc.gov/teen-driversNHTSA — National Center for Statistics and Analysis
Traffic Safety Facts 2023: Young Drivers — Alcohol & Distraction Data
Shows that in 2023, 8% of distracted drivers in fatal crashes were teens aged 15–19. Also documents alcohol involvement rates in young driver fatal crashes by BAC level.
crashstats.nhtsa.dot.govNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Traffic Safety Facts 2020 Data: Young Drivers (Report No. DOT HS 813 313)
Earlier dataset used for longitudinal comparison of alcohol-related crash trends among teens. Referenced in CDC risk factor documentation as a primary supporting source.
crashstats.nhtsa.dot.govA Note on the Data
Statistics on this site are drawn directly from U.S. government agencies (CDC, NHTSA), peer-reviewed medical literature, and leading nonprofit safety organizations. Some figures reflect the most recent multi-year averages available at time of publication; newer annual data may vary slightly. For the most current numbers, visit nhtsa.gov and cdc.gov/injury. This page was created for the DeMayo Law Offices Arrive Alive® Scholarship competition.
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