Crashes, injuries and deaths
6,138,359
police-reported traffic crashes in the U.S., up 3.5% from 2022. [1]
Data year: 2023
2,442,581
people injured in U.S. traffic crashes, up 2.5% from 2022. [1]
Data year: 2023
40,901
people killed in U.S. traffic crashes, down 4.3% from 2022. [1]
Data year: 2023
1.26
deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, down from 1.34 in 2022. [1]
Data year: 2023
Causes and who is killed
12,429
people killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, down 7.6% from 2022. [1]
Data year: 2023
11,775
people killed in speeding-related crashes, down 3% from 2022. [1]
Data year: 2023
7,314
pedestrians killed, down 3.7% from 2022. [1]
Data year: 2023
6,335
motorcyclists killed, up 1% from 2022. [1]
Data year: 2023
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How many car accidents happen in the US each year?
NHTSA counted 6,138,359 police-reported traffic crashes in 2023.
How many people die in car accidents each year?
40,901 people were killed in U.S. traffic crashes in 2023, down 4.3% from 2022.
How many people are injured in car accidents each year?
2,442,581 people were injured in U.S. traffic crashes in 2023.
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