According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 6,227,000 motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2020 resulting in 33,242 fatalities and millions of injures. Here are some additional car accident statistics from the NHTSA:
- In 2020, 424,000 people were injured in car crashes
- 3,142 of the fatal crashes involved drunk drivers.
- Involving of the 33,242 fatal crashes, 4,665 involved distracted drivers.
- Car accidents cost over $230.6 billion in economic damages in 2020.
