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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 Idaho Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.

Did You Know?

Motorcycles Are More Likely To Be Involved In A Fatal Collision With A Fixed Object
In 2004, 26% of the motorcycles involved in fatal crashes collided with fixed objects, compared to 18% for passenger cars, 12 percent for light trucks, and 4 percent for large trucks.

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Producer

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A term applied to an agent, solicitor or other person who sells insurance.

Claim

Definition:
Notice to an insurer of a loss that under the terms and conditions of a policy may be covered.

Misdemeanor

Definition:
Criminal offenses less than felonies; generally those punishable by fine or imprisonment of less than 90 days in a local facility. A gross misdemeanor is a criminal offense for which an adult could be sent to jail for up to one year, pay a fine up to $5,000 or both.

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Idaho Car Accident Lawyers

If you live in one of the following cities and have been in an auto accident you should contact an Idaho Car Accident Lawyers as soon as possible:

Blackfoot
Boise
Burley
Caldwell
Coeur D Alene
Eagle
Hayden
Idaho Falls
Jerome
Lewiston

Meridian
Moscow
Mountain Home
Nampa
Pocatello
Post Falls
Rexburg
Sandpoint
Twin Falls

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