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SPECIAL REPORT ON PEDESTRIAN DEATHS AND INJURIES FOR AGES 0 THROUGH 29

The findings are reported of a survey designed to determine (1) any change in involvement of child pedestrian accidents by specific age occurring in 1975 compared to 1981; and (2) 1981 accident involvement by age for ages 15 through 29. It was found that (1) the total pedestrian accidents involving young people (ages 0 through 14) decreased substantially in 1981 when compared with 1975; (2) young people continue to be overrepresented in pedestrian death and injury totals and children ages 5 through 9 represent the greatest risk; (3) when compared with their proportion in the U.S. population, young people (age 2 through 22) are overrepresented in pedestrian injury and death totals; (4) within the 0-14 age group, the special survey for 1981 showed a reduction in the percentage of pedestrian deaths and injuries among children under 8 years of age and an increase among those 8 years of age and older as compared to the 1975 figures; and (5) in both 1975 and 1981, the incidence of pedestrian deaths and injuries among children under age 15 was similar for the various city sizes. The survey results are tabulated and figures illustrate relationships and comparisons.

  • Corporate Authors:

    American Automobile Association

    8111 Gatehouse Road
    Falls Church, VA  United States  22047
  • Publication Date: 1984-2

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; Tables;
  • Pagination: 12 p.
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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00392778
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 496
  • Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
  • Created Date: Feb 28 1985 12:00AM