Facts & Figures

   

Big Picture

  • In 2010, 821 Missourians were killed in traffic crashes.
  • Overall, since 2005, traffic deaths decreased 35 percent.
  • Seven out of 10 Missourians killed in traffic crashes are unbuckled.
  • Only 79 percent of Missourians wear their seat belt, well below the national average of 85 percent.
  • Thirty percent of Missouri traffic fatalities involve an impaired driver.
  • Leading causes of crash include speeding, drinking and inattention.

Young Drivers

  • Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for people 15 to 20 years old.
  • Three out of four teens killed in traffic crashes are not wearing a seat belt.
  • Only 67 percent of Missouri teens wear their seat belt.
  • One in four Missouri traffic crashes involve a young driver (under the age of 21).
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