Older people

Fatality Facts: Older people

Highlights from the Institute's research since 1969

December 16, 2008 Older drivers' fatal crashes trend down; many say that they self-limit their driving

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. 47, No. 9, November 20, 2012: Changing mix — Despite worries, aging population won't push up nation's crash rate

Vol. 46, No. 8, September 28, 2011: Older drivers put more limits on their driving as memory, mobility problems increase

Vol. 45, No. 6, June 22, 2010: Older drivers aren’t causing more crashes than they used to, and they aren’t dying more often when they do crash

Vol. 43, No. 11, December 27, 2008: Older drivers' fatal crashes have declined since 1997, reversing an upward trend

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