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The largest number
of motorcyclists and injured
motorcyclists were aged 15 to 19 years.
Motorcycle crash fatalities occurred most
often in the 20 to 29 year age group and
35 to 39 year age group.
Table 5.13 shows that the majority of
motorcycle crash participants were male
(84%). Females represented 18% of
the motorcycle fatalities.
Drivers accounted for 87% of the
motorcycle crash participants and the
motorcycle passenger the remainder (Table
5.14). Motorcycle passengers
accounted for 23% of the
fatalities. In fact, motorcycle
passengers were 2 times more likely to be
killed than the motorcycle driver. There
were 10 pedestrians or bicyclists
involved in motorcycle crashes; all
sustained injuries and one
pedestrian was killed.
Only 22% of motorcycle drivers and
passengers involved in crashes wore a
helmet (Table 5.15). The percentage
of helmet use was similar for those who
were injured or killed (23%).
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