Native American Road Safety
American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are at increased risk of motor-vehicle related injury and death with rates 1.5 to 3 times higher than rates for other Americans.
Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional injury for American Indian/ Alaska Natives ages 1- 44. Both American Indian/ Alaska Native children and adults are at especially high risk of being injured or killed in a crash.
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Native American Road Safety
November is Native American Heritage Month. Learn about American Indian/Alaska Natives’ risks on the roads and how CDC-funded programs are helping to reduce these risks.
Research & Activities
CDC Research & Activities
American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are at increased risk of motor-vehicle related injury and death with rates 1.5 to 3 times higher than rates for other Americans. To address this disparity, CDC's Injury Center funded four Tribes from 2004-2009 to tailor, implement, and evaluate evidence-based interventions to reduce motor vehicle-related injury and death in their communities.
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