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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?

Many Car Accidents Are Caused By Simple Distractions
Many car accidents are caused by people talking to other passengers while driving, eating while driving, as well as, drivers playing with the radio while driving - 25% of those car accidents are caused by those talking on a mobile phone while at the wheel of the car.

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Terms

Today's Terms

Accident

Definition:
A collision involving an automobile and anything that causes damage to the automobile, including other automobiles, telephone poles, buildings, and trees.

Comparative Negligence

Definition:
The percentage of fault shared by each driver in an accident in which both contribute to causing the collision.

Vehicle ID No. (VIN)

Definition:
This 17 character number is unique to each vehicle. It identifies characteristics of the vehicle, including manufacturer, year, model, body, engine specifications, and serial number.

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Hot Topics

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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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