Table 2-3 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes by Vehicles and by Alcohol Involvement: 2005
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Table 2-3 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes by Vehicles and by Alcohol Involvement: 2005
| Number of vehicles involved | Fatalities | Alcohol involvementa | Percentb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupants | 37,594 | 14,370 | 38 |
| Single-vehicle crashes | 18,806 | 9,016 | 48 |
| Two-vehicle crashes | 15,649 | 4,449 | 28 |
| More than two-vehicle crashes | 3,139 | 905 | 29 |
| Pedestrians | 4,881 | 2,180 | 45 |
| Single-vehicle crashes | 4,443 | 1,946 | 44 |
| Multiple-vehicle crashes | 438 | 234 | 53 |
| Pedalcyclists | 784 | 281 | 36 |
| Single-vehicle crashes | 755 | 268 | 35 |
| Multiple-vehicle crashes | 29 | 14 | 48 |
| Others/unknown | 184 | 54 | 29 |
| Total | 43,443 | 16,885 | 39 |
a Fatalities in crash category that involve alcohol.
b Percentage of fatalities in crash category 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 2006.