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Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among Americans 1-34 years old. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the total societal cost of crashes exceeds $230 billion annually. Contributing to the death toll are alcohol, speed, and various other driver behaviors plus the kinds of vehicles people drive and the roads on which they travel.

Links to facts, statistics and data on a variety of highway safety related topics are provided below. Information on a variety of searchable databases is also available to assist you in finding other sources of facts, statistics and data.

• Road Safety Fact Sheet
• Targeting Highway Fatalities
• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Fatality Fact Sheets
• Searchable Safety Databases
• FHWA Data and Safety Analysis Tools
• Facts by Topic
  • Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing
  • Intersections
  • Older Road Users
  • Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
  • Speed Management
  • Work Zones
• Fact Sheets from NHTSA
  • Overview Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-810-993) [PDF - 326 KB]
  • Alcohol-Impaired Driving Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-810-985) [PDF - 1 MB]
  • Bicyclists and Other Cyclists (DOT-HS-810-986) [PDF - 143 KB]
  • Children Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-810-987) [PDF - 219 KB
  • Large Trucks Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-810-989) [PDF - 327 KB]
  • Motorcycles Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-810-990) [PDF - 762 KB]
  • Occupant Protection Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-810-991) [PDF - 504 KB]
  • Older Population Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-810-992) [PDF - 142 KB]
  • Pedestrians Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-810-994) [PDF - 281 KB]
  • Rural/Urban Comparison Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-810-996) [PDF - 792 KB] NEW RELEASE 4/23/09
  • School Transportation-Related Crashes Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-810-997) [PDF - 114 KB]
  • Speeding Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-811-998) 1/9/2009 [PDF - 159 KB]
  • State Alcohol-Impaired Driving Estimates (DOT-HS-810-999) [PDF - 1.4 MB]
  • State Traffic Data (DOT-HS-811-000) [PDF - 2.09 MB]
  • Young Drivers Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (DOT-HS-811-001) [PDF - 205 KB]

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