Older people

Fatality Facts: Older people

Highlights from the Institute's research since 1969

July 30, 2002 Motorcycle rally next week points to problem of increasing rider deaths, especially older riders

Vol. 42, No. 5, May 12, 2007: Special issue: one day of crashes; the stories of some of the 119 people killed in crashes on June 7, 2005

Vol. 38, No. 3, March 15, 2003: Risk posed by older drivers to themselves and others is subject of new study

Vol. 35, No. 5, May 13, 2000: Pedestrian deaths increase with the speed of crashes — older pedestrians die more often in crashes at all speeds

Vol. 35, No. 1, January 15, 2000: Youngest and oldest drivers favor curbs on driving privileges, even when the restrictions limit their own driving

Vol. 32, No. 8, October 11, 1997: Benzodiazepines may increase crash risk among elderly drivers

Vol. 32, No. 7, August 30, 1997: Intersections can be deadly places for elderly drivers