A study conducted by Uplift Legal Funding found that despite U.S. traffic fatalities dropping by 3.6% from 42,514 in 2022 to 40,990 in 2023, the year has presented a mixed landscape regarding road safety across the United States. Highlights of the study found:
- Children and teens are shockingly almost twice as likely to die in car accidents than young adults aged 19-25.
- Car accidents hit a yearly high in October despite the summer months usually being the busiest on the roads.
- Approximately 17% of car accidents happen on Saturday.
- According to recent accident data, men were approximately 150% more likely to die in motor vehicle crashes than women.
- Twenty-three percent of passenger vehicle occupants killed in 2021 were younger than 25, a trend that continues in years following.
- Traditionally, smaller and lighter vehicles have seen higher rates of driver fatalities per million registered models.
- Around 28.71% of traffic deaths were related to speeding, and trends seem to be climbing.
- Drunk driving remains a deadly gamble on our roads, with a staggering 14% jump in fatalities —a preventable crisis starkly illustrated by nearly two decades of alcohol-impaired driving trends.
Arizona ranked the 8th most deadly state for car crashes with 1,315 fatalities in 2023, which amount to 18 deaths per 100,000 people.
Read the full study here: https://upliftlegalfunding.com/car-accident-statistics/
