Statistics on Motorcycle Accidents
August 27, 2010
If you’ve ever wondered on the number of motorcycle accidents and the resulting injuries and deaths, take a look at the table shown below.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 5,290 motorcyclists were killed in 2008—an increase of 2 % compared to the 5,174 motorcyclists killed in 2007. About 96,000 motorcyclists suffered injuries in crashes during 2008.
According to the report, 41 bikers died in Massachusetts crashes, even though 97% of them were wearing helmets. By comparison, in New Hampshire, only 29 motorcyclists were killed in crashes in 2008 with only 38% of them wearing helmets at the time of the crash.
Still, the NHTSA estimates that helmets saved 1,829 motorcyclists’ lives in 2008, and that 823 more could have been saved if all motorcyclists had worn helmets.
To find out more, please click here. To see the full report, click here.
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