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�c t>p�. <br /> - � Guidepost <br /> <,NO <br /> Driver Age <br /> The age of the driver was recorded for all fatal crashes in the FARS dataset. Analysis revealed that fatal crashes <br /> disproportionately involved drivers under the age of 25(young adults) and over the age of 75 (seniors). Although <br /> young adults represent only aproximately 14%of licensed drivers,they were involved in aproximately 30%of the <br /> fatal crashes studied. Due to this disparity,education and awarness campaigns targeting this group should be <br /> developed to address the specific risks associated with this age group. Similarly, seniors account for just 7%of <br /> licensed drivers but were involved in 17%of fatal crashes. None of the crashes involving seniors that were studied <br /> were caused by a health related incident. Many seniors may succumb to injuries that a younger driver would survive. <br /> Due to this fact, post crash care is the most critical factor in reducing fatal crashes involving seniors. <br /> _ 4.2% <br /> 16-188. ° 17% <br /> 8,14816.7% /19-21 <br /> -/° <br /> TOTAL <br /> COUNT 75 OR OLDER N 1 <br /> OF FATAL CRASHES <br /> 27416.7% INVOLVED SENIORS <br /> ---'22-25 <br /> SEVERE CRASHES <br /> 3.4% 30% <br /> SEVERE CRASH RATE 4.2% <br /> „.u. 4' 26-34 Aisfr- <br /> Tw OF FATAL CRASHES <br /> '� " INVOLVED <br /> 50% ' °wt,�.�.....35-74 YOUNG ADULTS <br /> Figure 14-Fatal Crash Percentages by Age <br /> TOTAL LICENSED DRIVERS 6% <br /> 7% '19 8% <br /> 75 OR OLDER 8 / <br /> 9,175,653 N <br /> Or / -24 <br /> TOTAL COUNT <br /> /1,410. 17% <br /> 25-34 <br /> 61% <br /> 35-74 <br /> Figure 15-Total Licensed Drivers by Age <br /> Kapur Page 31 of 81 <br />