Chapter 7-2 Teen Statistics National Statistics • Two out of five deaths among U.S. teens are the result of a motor vehicle crash (CDC 2004). • In 2002, more than 5,000 teens ages 16-19 died of injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes (CDC 2004). • The risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16 to 19 year olds than among any other age group. Per mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times more likely than older drivers to crash (IIHS 2005). • In 2003, teenagers accounted for 10% of the U.S. populations and 13% of motor vehicle crash deaths (IIHA 2005). • In 2002, the estimated economic cost of police-reported crashes (both fatal and nonfatal—involving drivers ages 15 to 20 was $40.8 billion (NHTSA 2003). 7:6