Car accidents occur so frequently that on average millions of people are either killed or injured in them in each year. Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 35. According to statistics released by the United States Department of Transportation, there were approximately 6.3 million auto accidents in the United States in 2004, with these accidents causing approximately 2.9 million injuries and 43, 000 deaths. Some other interesting car accident facts are:
- Around 40% of car crashes that result in a fatality involve alcohol.
- Male drivers cause twice as many accidents as female drivers
- Car accidents are the most deadly type of personal injury in the world
- Every year around 300,000 teens are injured in car accidents in the United States. Approximately 5,000 teens die each year due to car accidents
- The different types of car accidents are head on collisions, rollovers, rear enders, and side impacts.
- Cell phones increase the chance of a car accident by 400%.
No driver or passenger expects to become involved in an auto accident, but chances are at least once in your lifetime you will be involved in a motor vehicle accident. If you were injured in a car accident, you have a right to claim full and fair damages from the responsible party. Contact an experienced Seattle car accident lawyer to help with the legal proceedings.