Table 6-1 Change in Highway Fatalities Between 2014 and 2015
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
| 2014 | 2015 | Net increase | Percent change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Highway Fatalities | 32,744 | 35,092 | 2,353 | 7.19 |
| Passenger car occupants | 11,947 | 12,628 | 681 | 5.70 |
| Light truck occupants | 9,103 | 9,813 | 710 | 7.80 |
| Pedestrians | 4,910 | 5,376 | 466 | 9.49 |
| Motorcyclists | 4,594 | 4,976 | 382 | 8.32 |
| Other highway incidents1 | 761 | 765 | 4 | 0.53 |
| Pedalcyclists | 729 | 818 | 89 | 12.21 |
| Large truck occupants | 656 | 667 | 11 | 1.68 |
| Bus occupants | 44 | 49 | 5 | 11.36 |
1Includes occupants of other vehicle types, other nonmotorists, and unknown.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, special tabulation, 2016.