Fatalities
- Total Fatalities in 2022: 46,027 people died in motor vehicle crashes.
- Fatality Rate per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT): 1.44 deaths.
- Fatality Rate per 10,000 Registered Vehicles: 1.62 deaths.
- Fatality Rate per 100,000 Population: 13.81 deaths.
Injuries
- Total Medically Consulted Injuries in 2022: 5.2 million injuries resulted from motor vehicle incidents.
- Injury Rate per 100 Million VMT: Data not specified in the provided sources.
- Injury Rate per 10,000 Registered Vehicles: Data not specified in the provided sources.
- Injury Rate per 100,000 Population: Data not specified in the provided sources.
Economic Impact
- Total Cost of Motor Vehicle Injuries in 2022: $481.2 billion, encompassing wage and productivity losses, medical expenses, administrative expenses, motor vehicle property damage, and employer costs.
Crash Types and Severity
- Collisions Between Motor Vehicles: Accounted for 43% of motor vehicle fatalities and 78% of injuries in 2022.
- Collisions with Fixed Objects: Represented over 26% of deaths.
- Pedestrian Incidents and Non-Collisions (e.g., Rollovers): Contributed to the remaining percentage of fatalities.
Trends
- Comparison to Previous Years: The 2022 fatality figure of 46,027 represents a 2% decrease from 46,980 deaths in 2021 and an 8% increase from 42,338 deaths in 2020.
- Historical Perspective: Between 1913 and 2022, motor vehicle deaths per 10,000 registered vehicles decreased by 95%, from 33 to 1.50, respectively.