Source: IIHSThe IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) just released fatality facts for 2008. According to their study, 37,261 people died in 2008 in motor vehicle accidents. Overall, this represents a 9.7% decrease in fatalities over 2007. Among a number of variables considered, alcohol related deaths dropped 9% to 24,175, large truck accident fatalities dropped 13.1% to 4,008, but motorcyclist fatalities increased almost 1% to 5,091.
These overall decreases in automobile accidents are likely due in part to the current economic climate and the rising fuel costs. With more drivers using their cars less and looking for cheaper forms of transportation, we will likely continue to see automobile accident fatality figures drop, but see increases in motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian fatalities.
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