In the year 2020, around 38.5 percent of all vehicles involved in fatal traffic crashes in the U.S. were passenger cars, closely followed by light trucks at 37.9 percent. These two vehicles alone account for around 76 percent of all fatal vehicle crashes in the U.S. Motor vehicle crashes and drug overdoses are the leading causes of death among those under the age of 55 in the United States.
Distribution of vehicles involved in fatal traffic crashes in the United States in 2020
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NHTSA. (June 24, 2022). Distribution of vehicles involved in fatal traffic crashes in the United States in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/192089/vehicles-involved-in-traffic-crashes-in-the-us/
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