Bike Accident Statistics
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported the following bike accident facts for the year 2007:
-698 bicyclists were killed in accidents in the United States (Down from 773 in 2006).
-Bicyclist fatalities represented 2% of all traffic crash deaths, and bicyclists also represented 2% of all people injured in all traffic accidents.
-One out of seven bike riders killed were between 5 and 15 years old.
-43,000 bicyclists were hurt in traffic accidents (as compared to 44,000 in 2006).
-Age 40 was the average age of a cyclist killed on the road.
-Age 30 was the average age of a bicyclist injured.
-There were 107 bicyclists age 15 and under killed, and approximately 12,000 were injured.
-163 bicycle riders age 16 to 34 were killed and around 16,000 were injured.
-Bicyclists ages 35-54, fatalities: 262. Injuries: Approximately 10,000.
-Bicyclists age 55 and older injured: around 4,000.
-Alcohol was involved in more than one third of bicycle accident deaths.
-Bicycle riders accounted for 13 percent of all non-occupant traffic deaths.
The NHTSA further reports that more than 51,000 bicyclists have been killed in traffic crashes since 1932, which is the first year that bike accident fatality data was recorded. The number of bike accident fatalities reported in 2007 is actually 14% lower that the 814 deaths reported in 1997. Many would argue that the reduction in related to greater bike helmet use and awareness.
In Illinois, there were 18 bicycle accident fatalities in 2007. That represents 1.7 percent of the total traffic deaths for that year in our state.
If you or a loved one has been killed or seriously injured in a Chicago area bicycle accident, contact the injury lawyers at Abels and Annes for a free consultation.
-698 bicyclists were killed in accidents in the United States (Down from 773 in 2006).
-Bicyclist fatalities represented 2% of all traffic crash deaths, and bicyclists also represented 2% of all people injured in all traffic accidents.
-One out of seven bike riders killed were between 5 and 15 years old.
-43,000 bicyclists were hurt in traffic accidents (as compared to 44,000 in 2006).
-Age 40 was the average age of a cyclist killed on the road.
-Age 30 was the average age of a bicyclist injured.
-There were 107 bicyclists age 15 and under killed, and approximately 12,000 were injured.
-163 bicycle riders age 16 to 34 were killed and around 16,000 were injured.
-Bicyclists ages 35-54, fatalities: 262. Injuries: Approximately 10,000.
-Bicyclists age 55 and older injured: around 4,000.
-Alcohol was involved in more than one third of bicycle accident deaths.
-Bicycle riders accounted for 13 percent of all non-occupant traffic deaths.
The NHTSA further reports that more than 51,000 bicyclists have been killed in traffic crashes since 1932, which is the first year that bike accident fatality data was recorded. The number of bike accident fatalities reported in 2007 is actually 14% lower that the 814 deaths reported in 1997. Many would argue that the reduction in related to greater bike helmet use and awareness.
In Illinois, there were 18 bicycle accident fatalities in 2007. That represents 1.7 percent of the total traffic deaths for that year in our state.
If you or a loved one has been killed or seriously injured in a Chicago area bicycle accident, contact the injury lawyers at Abels and Annes for a free consultation.