Car accidents happen every day all over the country for all sorts of reasons, and North Carolina is no exception. Data can help illuminate the areas where car accidents occur most often as well as the reasons why these crashes occur.
Here are the North Carolina car accident statistics you should be aware of:
Out-of-state drivers were involved in 6.8% of all reported accidents
Out-of-state drivers made up 6.6% of all driver fatalities
72.7% of all accidents happened between 7:00 AM and 6:59 PM
14.02 people died per every 100,000 people
25.6% of all deaths were speeding-related
Cyclists
Pedal-cyclists include all non-motorized road vehicles propelled by pedaling:
27.8% of pedal-cyclists who lost their lives were between 60 and 69 years old
18 pedal-cyclists died
This is a 5.9% increase from 2018
183 motorcyclists died
This is an 8.9% increase from 2018
2,847 motorcyclists sustained injuries
This is a 3.2% decrease from 2018
916 moped, motor scooter, or motorbikes were involved in accidents
3.5% of the accidents were fatal
84.7% of the accidents caused injuries
Pedestrian
10.1% of all pedestrians involved in a car crash lost their lives
231 pedestrians lost their lives in car wrecks
This is a 2.7% increase from 2018
We’re Here to Support You
If you’ve been injured in a car accident through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to compensation. Our attorneys are highly skilled in car accident personal injury law and have helped many others in similar situations. We’re prepared to help you, too.
Call the skilled attorneys at Wallace Pierce Law today at (919) 887-7892 to discuss the details of your case.
