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Motor Vehicle Crashes (children 0-19, 2002-2003):
- 161 children ages 0-19 were killed in motor vehicle crashes, for an average of one child death every 5 days.
- For every Utah child killed in a motor vehicle crash (MVC), another 7 are hospitalized and 133 are seen in emergency departments for motor vehicle-related injuries.
- 21,386 children ages 0-19 years (11,678 boys and 9,708 girls) were seen in emergency departments for MVC injuries.
Bike/Pedestrian:
- Wearing a bike helmet can reduce the risk of head and brain injuries by 85-88%.2, 4 In 2007 in the U.S., 92% of bicyclists killed in crashes were not wearing a helmet.
- If every Utah bike rider wore a helmet, it would prevent an estimated:
- Three deaths;
- 59 hospitalizations;
- 920 emergency department visits; and
- The loss of over $18 million in health care costs each year.
- Nearly 60% of bicyclists involved in a bicycle/motor vehicle crash are younger than 20 years of age
- Nearly half (49.7%) of all pedestrians involved in a crash with a motor vehicle are age 19 and under
- From 1997 through 2006, 41 children under the age of 10 have been killed by motor vehicles on private property. Ninety-three percent of the victims were under the age of six.
Drowning (children 0-19, 2003-2005):
Facts about child drowning in Utah
- 35 children ages birth to 19 died by drowning.
- 18 of the 34 deaths occurred in open bodies of water (lakes, rivers, etc.).
- Drowning was the 2nd leading cause of injury death among children ages birth to 14.
Outdoor Recreation (children 0-19, 2002-2004):
- Deaths from all-terrain vehicle (ATV) rollovers and crashes accounted for 17 of the 49 fatalities (41%) in
- Another three children, none of whom were wearing seat belts, died in off-road crashes involving 4-wheel drive vehicles.
More information at: http://health.utah.gov/vipp/
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