The majority of the crash fatalities occurred among crash participants under the age of 30 years. The placement of the crash victim varied by age. Drivers represented the largest percentage (54%) of the fatalities in 15 to 29 years old. Children under the age of 10 accounted for 67% of the cargo area deaths.  Pedestrians represented 11% of all fatalities, yet represented 26% of the fatalities in children under the age of 15 years.

 
   
 
   
   
     
 

Table 2.06 Age and Crash Placement of Fatalities, 1997

 
   
 
   
   
   
 
     
 

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