2002 US Crashes by Age and Gender

National Safety Council estimates. Drivers in crashes based on reports from 10 state traffic authorities. Total licensed drivers from the Federal Highway Administration; age distribution by National Safety Council.
Note: Percents may not add to total due to rounding

(a) Drivers in fatal crashes per 100,000 licensed drivers in each age group
(b) Drivers in all crashes per 100 licensed drivers in each age group
(c) Less than 0.05%
(d) Rates for drivers under age 16 are substantially overstated due to the high proportion of unlicensed drivers involved

Source: National Safety Council, Injury Facts, 2003 Edition

* Per 10 million miles driven
** Per 1 billion miles driven

Source: National Safety Council, Injury Facts, 2003 Edition

A 2004 study conducted on behalf of the American Automobile Association finds that drivers age 65 and older are about twice as likely to die in a traffic accident as those between 21 and 65.