Motor Vehicle Fatality Report Statistics

Motor-vehicle deaths down 9% in first six months of 2009

Motor-vehicle deaths through June of 2009 totaled 17,110. This figure is down 9% from the corresponding 6-month period in 2008. The June figure for 2009 was 18% lower than the 2007 figure. The 6-month total for 2008 was 18,710, a 10% decrease from 2007. The 2007 figure was 4% lower than 2006. The estimated annual population death rate is 11.7 deaths per 100,000 population, a decrease of 9% from 2008. The estimated annual mileage death rate is 1.2 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, a decrease of 8% from 2008.

Disabling motor-vehicle injuries for the first six months of 2009 are estimated to be about 907,000, a 13% decrease from 2008.

The estimated cost of motor-vehicle deaths, injuries, and property damage through June was $102.0 billion, a 9% decrease from 2008. The costs include wage and productivity losses, medical expenses, administrative expenses, employer costs, and property damage.

JUNE 2009 Table 1
JUNE 2009 Table 2

Motor-vehicle deaths down 9% in first five months of 2009

Motor-vehicle deaths through May of 2009 totaled 13,890. This figure is down 9% from the corresponding 5-month period in 2008. The May figure for 2009 was 19% lower than the 2007 figure. The 5-month total for 2008 was 15,230, an 11% decrease from 2007. The 2007 figure was 4% lower than 2006. The estimated annual population death rate is 11.7 deaths per 100,000 population, a decrease of 9% from 2008. The estimated annual mileage death rate is 1.2 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, a decrease of 8% from 2008.

Disabling motor-vehicle injuries for the first five months of 2009 are estimated to be about 736,000, a 14% decrease from 2008.

The estimated cost of motor-vehicle deaths, injuries, and property damage through May was $82.8 billion, a 10% decrease from 2008. The costs include wage and productivity losses, medical expenses, administrative expenses, employer costs, and property damage.

MAY 2009 Table 1
MAY 2009 Table 2

Motor-vehicle deaths down 11% in first four months of 2009

Motor-vehicle deaths through April of 2009 totaled 10,490. This figure is down 11% from the corresponding 4-month period in 2008. The April figure for 2009 was 21% lower than the 2007 figure. The 4-month total for 2008 was 11,830, an 11% decrease from 2007. The 2007 figure was 4% lower than 2006. The estimated annual population death rate is 11.4 deaths per 100,000 population, a decrease of 12% from 2008. The estimated annual mileage death rate is 1.2 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, a decrease of 8% from 2008.

Disabling motor-vehicle injuries for the first four months of 2009 are estimated to be about 556,000, a 17% decrease from 2008.

The estimated cost of motor-vehicle deaths, injuries, and property damage through April was $62.5 billion, a 13% decrease from 2008. The costs include wage and productivity losses, medical expenses, administrative expenses, employer costs, and property damage.

APRIL 2009 Table 1
APRIL 2009 Table 2

Motor-vehicle deaths down 16% in first three months of 2009

Motor-vehicle deaths for March of 2009 totaled 7,350. This figure is down 16% from the corresponding 3-month period in 2008. The March figure for 2009 was 25% lower than the 2007 figure. The 3-month total for 2008 was 8,800, an 11% decrease from 2007. The 2007 figure was 3% lower than 2006. The estimated annual population death rate is 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population, a decrease of 17% from 2008. The estimated annual mileage death rate is 1.1 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, a decrease of 15% from 2008.

Disabling motor-vehicle injuries for the first three months of 2009 are estimated to be about 390,000, a 22% decrease from 2008.

The estimated cost of motor-vehicle deaths, injuries, and property damage through March was $43.8 billion, a 19% decrease from 2008. The costs include wage and productivity losses, medical expenses, administrative expenses, employer costs, and property damage.

MARCH 2009 Table 1
MARCH 2009 Table 2

Motor-vehicle deaths down 12% in first two months of 2009

Motor-vehicle deaths for February of 2009 totaled 5,190. This figure is down 12% from the corresponding 2-month period in 2008. The February figure for 2009 was 17% lower than the 2007 figure. The 2-month total for 2008 was 5,890, a 6% decrease from 2007. The 2007 figure was 4% lower than 2006. The estimated annual population death rate is 11.3 deaths per 100,000 population, a decrease of 12% from 2008. The estimated annual mileage death rate is 1.2 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, a decrease of 8% from 2008.

Disabling motor-vehicle injuries for the first two months of 2009 are estimated to be about 275,000, a 6% decrease from 2008.

The estimated cost of motor-vehicle deaths, injuries, and property damage through February was $30.9 billion, a 13% decrease from 2008. The costs include wage and productivity losses, medical expenses, administrative expenses, employer costs, and property damage.

FEBRUARY 2009 Table 1
FEBRUARY 2009 Table 2

Motor-vehicle deaths down 9% in 2008

Motor-vehicle deaths in 2008 totaled 39,300, down 9% from 2007. The 2008 estimate is provisional and may be revised when more data are available. The January to December figure for 2008 was 12% lower than the 2006 figure. The annual total for 2007 was 43,100, a 3% decrease from 2006. The 2006 figure was 2% lower than 2005. The estimated annual mileage death rate is 1.34 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, a 7% decrease from 2007. The estimated annual population death rate is 12.9 deaths per 100,000 population, a 10% decrease from 2007.

Disabling motor-vehicle injuries in 2008 are estimated to be about 2.1 million, a 9% decrease from 2007.

The estimated cost of motor-vehicle deaths, injuries, and property damage in 2008 was $234.2 billion, a 9% decrease from 2007. The costs include wage and productivity losses, medical expenses, administrative expenses, employer costs, and property damage.

DECEMBER 2008 Table 1
DECEMBER 2008 Table 2