In 2021, around 5,900 motorcyclists were killed in crashes on U.S. roads. Motorcycle fatalities rose by over 400 persons compared to 2020, making 2021 the deadliest year for motorcyclists in the last decade.
Number of motorcyclists killed in crashes in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in thousands)
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NHTSA. (August 1, 2023). Number of motorcyclists killed in crashes in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in thousands) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/191594/killed-motorcyclists-in-crashes-in-the-us/
NHTSA. "Number of motorcyclists killed in crashes in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in thousands)." Chart. August 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191594/killed-motorcyclists-in-crashes-in-the-us/
NHTSA. (2023). Number of motorcyclists killed in crashes in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in thousands). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191594/killed-motorcyclists-in-crashes-in-the-us/
NHTSA. "Number of Motorcyclists Killed in Crashes in The United States from 2010 to 2021 (in Thousands)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191594/killed-motorcyclists-in-crashes-in-the-us/
NHTSA, Number of motorcyclists killed in crashes in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in thousands) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191594/killed-motorcyclists-in-crashes-in-the-us/ (last visited March 19, 2024)
Number of motorcyclists killed in crashes in the United States from 2010 to 2021 (in thousands) [Graph], NHTSA, August 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/191594/killed-motorcyclists-in-crashes-in-the-us/