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url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/driving-safety-facts-statistics'
title: 'Driving Safety: Facts & Statistics'
author:
  name: hia-admin
  url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/user/1'
date: '2019-07-10T14:26:43+00:00'
updated: '2023-03-17T19:37:52+00:00'
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summary: 'Driving Safety: Facts & Statistics > As Age Increases, So Does Risk The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that deaths due to car accidents increase with age. Rates rise quickly from age 70 to 74 Deaths due to car accidents are highest among drivers 85 and older Deaths come from higher risk of accidents and medical problems that increase risk of death during a crash. Last Updated March 2023'
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##  [Driving Safety: Facts & Statistics](/driving-safety-facts-statistics)

### As Age Increases, So Does Risk

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that deaths due to car accidents increase with age.

- Rates rise quickly from age 70 to 74
- Deaths due to car accidents are highest among drivers 85 and older

Deaths come from higher risk of accidents and medical problems that increase risk of death during a crash.

Last Updated March 2023