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

Did You Know?

Many Car Accidents Are Caused By Simple Distractions
Many car accidents are caused by people talking to other passengers while driving, eating while driving, as well as, drivers playing with the radio while driving - 25% of those car accidents are caused by those talking on a mobile phone while at the wheel of the car.

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Terms

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Commissioner of Insurance

Definition:
The title of the head of most state insurance departments. In some states, the Director or Superintendent of Insurance is used instead.

Premium Finance Company

Definition:
A lending institution that finances insurance premiums for a fee.

Venue

Definition:
The specific county, city or geographical area in which a court has jurisdiction

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Colorado Car Accident Lawyers

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

Arvada
Aurora
Boulder
Brighton
Broomfield
Canon City
Castle Rock
Colorado Springs
Commerce City
Denver
Durango
Englewood
Evergreen
Fort Collins

Golden
Grand Junction
Greeley
Lafayette
Littleton
Longmont
Louisville
Loveland
Montrose
Parker
Pueblo
Westminster
Wheat Ridge

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