Some Car Insurance Accident Statistics That Might Make You Remember To Buckle Your Seat Belt

Recent car insurance accident statistics show that more than twelve million motor vehicle accidents occur every year in the United States. These statistics also show that the average motorist will experience a “near miss” one to two times a month and will actually be involved in an accident roughly every 6 years. Car accidents are the leading cause of death for people ages 6 to 27 in the US.

Motor vehicle accidents cause 1000s of injuries and deaths each year, and here are some of the accident statistics from 2006:

42,642 motorists died
61,000 pedestrians died
2.6 million car accidents were injured
17,602 deaths were caused by drivers with a blood alcohol content over .10
15,121 deaths were caused by drivers with a blood alcohol content over .08 (most states legal limit)