In 2020, nearly 4.7 million passenger cars were involved in U.S. traffic crashes, accounting for 52 percent of the overall total. Second highest in number are light trucks, being involved in 3.8 million car crashes and accounting for 42 percent of the total. Motor vehicle crashes are among the leading causes of death among those under the age of 55 in the United States.
Number of vehicles involved in traffic crashes in the United States in 2020
(in 1,000s)
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NHTSA. (June 24, 2022). Number of vehicles involved in traffic crashes in the United States in 2020 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/192097/number-of-vehicles-involved-in-traffic-crashes-in-the-us/
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NHTSA. "Number of Vehicles Involved in Traffic Crashes in The United States in 2020 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/192097/number-of-vehicles-involved-in-traffic-crashes-in-the-us/
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Number of vehicles involved in traffic crashes in the United States in 2020 (in 1,000s) [Graph], NHTSA, June 24, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/192097/number-of-vehicles-involved-in-traffic-crashes-in-the-us/
