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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Young drivers aged 15-20 were involved in 1 in every 8 fatal crashes over the past decade, according to a new ValuePenguin.com analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And while the number is still worryingly high - the yearly number of fatal crashes involving the youngest drivers has fallen since 2010.
Key Findings:
According to Andrew Hurst, Insurance Data analyst at ValuePenguin.com, "On National Teen Driver safety week - these findings underscore the importance of educating teens and young drivers about safe driving." He adds, "In addition to safety, young drivers face steep financial penalties for unsafe driving. In addition to costly repairs, an 18-year-old driver's car insurance rates will increase by an average of 253% after an accident."
To view the full report, visit: https://www.valuepenguin.com/car-accidents-young-drivers
ValuePenguin researchers calculated the number of deaths and fatal crashes involving young people ages 15 to 20 as drivers and passengers. This analysis covers 2010 to 2019 — the most recently available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Analysts also looked at insurance rate data for 18-year-old drivers before and after an accident. These rates were publicly sourced from insurer filings.
How Does Your State Fare for Teen Driver Fatalities? | |||
State | Young Drivers' Share of fatal crashes | Young Drivers and Passengers' Share of deaths | Increase/Decrease in Fatal Crashes since 2010 |
Nebraska | 16.30% | 13% | -3% |
Utah | 16.00% | 11% | -9% |
fKansas | 15.70% | 12% | -27% |
Idaho | 15% | 12% | -13% |
North Dakota | 14% | 10% | -47% |
Iowa | 14% | 12% | -43% |
Minnesota | 14% | 10% | -41% |
South Dakota | 14% | 11% | -33% |
Ohio | 14% | 11% | -28% |
Indiana | 14% | 11% | -22% |
Oklahoma | 14% | 11% | -21% |
Mississippi | 14% | 11% | -19% |
Michigan | 14% | 10% | -18% |
Alabama | 14% | 11% | -18% |
Wisconsin | 14% | 10% | -11% |
Missouri | 14% | 12% | -8% |
Texas | 14% | 11% | -5% |
Montana | 14% | 12% | 7% |
Colorado | 14% | 11% | 16% |
Pennsylvania | 13% | 10% | -38% |
Washington | 13% | 11% | -31% |
North Carolina | 13% | 10% | -27% |
Louisiana | 13% | 11% | -25% |
Illinois | 13% | 10% | -21% |
South Carolina | 13% | 10% | -17% |
Georgia | 13% | 10% | -7% |
New Mexico | 13% | 10% | 6% |
Tennessee | 13% | 10% | 6% |
Alaska | 13% | 11% | 43% |
Maine | 12% | 11% | -54% |
New Hampshire | 12% | 10% | -53% |
West Virginia | 12% | 9% | -40% |
Kentucky | 12% | 9% | -38% |
Virginia | 12% | 10% | -22% |
Wyoming | 12% | 10% | -13% |
Delaware | 12% | 8% | 0% |
Florida | 12% | 9% | 7% |
California | 12% | 11% | 8% |
Arkansas | 12% | 10% | 11% |
Arizona | 12% | 10% | 16% |
Rhode Island | 11% | 9% | -50% |
New York | 11% | 10% | -43% |
Massachusetts | 11% | 10% | -42% |
Vermont | 11% | 11% | -33% |
New Jersey | 11% | 9% | -20% |
Connecticut | 11% | 10% | 7% |
Nevada | 11% | 9% | 29% |
Oregon | 11% | 9% | 58% |
Maryland | 10% | 10% | -23% |
Hawaii | 10% | 12% | -21% |
District of Columbia | 7% | 12% | Insufficient Data |
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