Motor vehicle crashes

Washington State experienced 721 motor vehicle-related deaths on and off public roads in 2005 (age-adjusted death rate: 12 per 100,000). While motor vehicle-related death rates have fallen since 1980, deaths due to motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional death among Washington residents ages 1–44. The most common factors in Washington’s fatal crashes are alcohol and/or other drug impairment, speeding, inattention, and failure to yield. Not speeding or driving impaired and using age-appropriate restraints could greatly reduce the risk of motor vehicle-related deaths.

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