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Accident Facts

In 2002, 42,815 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes -an increase of 1.5 percent from 2001 (42,196). The fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles of travel in 2002 was 1.51. The injury rate per 100 million vehicle miles of travel in 2002 was 103. The fatality rate per 100,000 population was 14.85 in 2002, slightly higher than the 2001 rate of 14.79. An average of 117 persons died each day in motor vehicle crashes in 2002- one every 12 minutes. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for every age from 2 through 33 years old. Vehicle occupants accounted for 87 percent of traffic fatalities in 2002. The remaining 13 percent were pedestrians, pedalcyclists, and other nonoccupants.

Table 1. Motor Vehicle Occupants and Nonoccupants Killed and Injured,1992-2002

Table 2. Persons Killed and Injured and Fatality and Injury Rates,1992-2002

Contact our North Dakota Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.

Did You Know?

About 50,000 Motorcyclists Are Injured Due To A Traffic Accident Each Year
It is estimated, that more than 50,000 motorcyclists are injured in traffic accidents each year; and approximately 2,000 motorcyclists are killed due to those traffic crashes each year. In fact, more than 80% of all reported motorcycle accidents result in injury or death.

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Terms

Today's Terms

Hit and Run

Definition:
An accident caused by someone who does not stop to assist or provide the required and necessary information.

Insurer

Definition:
The insurance company providing the insurance.

Commissioner of Insurance

Definition:
The title of the head of most state insurance departments. In some states, the Director or Superintendent of Insurance is used instead.

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Resources

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Hot Topics

DUI Car Accidents
Aggresive Driving
Catastrophic Injuries
Speeding Accidents

North Dakota Car Accident Lawyers

If you live in one of the following cities and have been in an auto accident you should contact an North Dakota Car Accident Lawyers as soon as possible:

Bismarck
Dickinson
Fargo
Grand Forks
Jamestown

Mandan
Minot
Wahpeton
West Fargo
Williston

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