Table 4 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes by Vehicles and by Alcohol Involvement: 2004
Table 4 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes by Vehicles and by Alcohol Involvement: 2004
| Number of vehicles | Fatalitiesa | Alcohol involve-mentb | Percentc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupants | 37,142 | 14,195 | 38 |
| Single-vehicle crashes | 18,288 | 8,808 | 48 |
| Two-vehicle crashes | 15,737 | 4,492 | 29 |
| More than two-vehicle crashes | 3,117 | 896 | 29 |
| Pedestrians | 4,641 | 2,211 | 48 |
| Single-vehicle crashes | 4,207 | 1,976 | 47 |
| Multiple-vehicle crashes | 434 | 234 | 54 |
| Pedalcyclists | 725 | 249 | 34 |
| Single-vehicle crashes | 697 | 237 | 34 |
| Multiple-vehicle crashes | 28 | 11 | 39 |
| Others/unknown | 128 | 39 | 30 |
| Total | 42,636 | 16,694 | 39 |
a Fatalities in all crashes.
b Fatalities in crashes that involve alcohol.
c Percentage of all crash fatalities that involve alcohol.
Notes: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.
A motor vehicle crash is considered to be alcohol-related if at least one driver or nonoccupant (such as a pedestrian or pedalcyclist) involved in the crash is determined to have had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.01 grams per deciliter or greater.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates alcohol involvement when test results are unknown.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) database, personal communication, October 2005.