According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), although rates have declined in recent years, motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of injury death in the United States. In 2009, a total of 34,485 motor vehicle crash deaths were reported among U.S. residents, and 22% of those who died were aged 15–24 years. Motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause of death for that age group, which represents approximately 14% of the total U.S. population.
To assess patterns in motor vehicle crash death rates for persons of all ages and for those aged 15–24 years, in recognition of the elevated risk for this age group, CDC used data from the National Vital Statistics System and the U.S. Census Bureau for 2009 representing the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan statistical areas (including Boston – Cambridge – Quincy, Massachusetts – New Hampshire; Hartford – West Hartford – East Hartford, Connecticut; and Providence – New Bedford – Fall River, Rhode Island – Massachusetts). Although rates for the MSAs generally were lower than the rate for the nation as a whole, higher rates for persons aged 15–24 years were observed both in the MSAs and nationally. According to CDC, the wide variation in rates among MSAs suggests a need to better understand how urban development patterns might relate to MVC deaths and to identify and implement effective strategies to reduce the number of such deaths.
To access the complete report, please visit:
CDC: Motor Vehicle Crash Deaths in Metropolitan Areas — United States, 2009
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