How Many People a Year Die in Car Accidents

Nationally, there were 30,797 fatal car wrecks in 2009 (the most recent year for which data is currently available). 

Of those 30,797 accident fatalities:

· 17,640 were drivers of cars.

· 6,770 were vehicle passengers.

· The rest were a combination of motorcyclists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and unknown victims.

Fatal Car Accidents by State: Pennsylvania
In 2008 (the most recent year for which PA data is currently available):

· 1,468 people died.  In other words, about 1 person died every 6 hours in a Pennsylvania car crash.

· 534 of the deaths were related to alcohol use while driving.

· 474 of the deaths were caused by speeding.

The sudden death of a loved one in a car crash is devastating.  For each of the deaths described above, there are loved ones including parents, children, spouses, siblings, relatives, and friends who are left mourning. 

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