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The 2009 Toll
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2009
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vs.
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2008
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Persons Killed
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848
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down
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11.9%
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Persons Injured
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35,969
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up
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1.0%
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Reported Crashes
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123,731
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down
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0.2%
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Miles Traveled
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60,035,200,000
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up
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1.5%
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- There were 848 people killed in 774 fatal crashes.
- One traffic crash was reported every 255 seconds.
- One person was injured in a traffic crash every 14 minutes and 37 seconds.
- One person was killed in a traffic crash every 10 hours and 20 minutes.
- Most Alabama crashes (73.1%) occurred in urban areas, but most fatalities (62.0%) occurred in rural areas.
- For each person killed, there were 42.4 injured.
- Of all drivers involved in fatal crashes, 10.3% were age 19 or under, and 22.9% were under 25 years of age.
- Of all fatal crashes, 49% occurred at night (including dusk and dawn).
- The 2009 pedestrian death toll was 65.
- There were 92 fatalities among motorcycle or moped riders.
- Bi/Tricyclists accounted for 2 fatalities.
- For occupants who are in crashes while in the front seat of a vehicle, the probability of being killed is 44.4 times higher for those not wearing safety belts than those who are properly restrained.
Based on 2009 data, if you are a typical driver in Alabama, there is a 48.6% probability that you will be involved in an injury or fatal crash while driving an automobile over your lifetime.
The most recent annual Crash Facts book is listed on the panel to the right; to get access to all available Crash Facts books, click here.
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