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Accident Facts

 

In 2002, 42,815 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes -an increase of 1.5 percent from 2001 (42,196). The fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles of travel in 2002 was 1.51. The injury rate per 100 million vehicle miles of travel in 2002 was 103. The fatality rate per 100,000 population was 14.85 in 2002, slightly higher than the 2001 rate of 14.79. An average of 117 persons died each day in motor vehicle crashes in 2002- one every 12 minutes. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for every age from 2 through 33 years old. Vehicle occupants accounted for 87 percent of traffic fatalities in 2002. The remaining 13 percent were pedestrians, pedalcyclists, and other nonoccupants.

Table 1. Motor Vehicle Occupants and Nonoccupants Killed and Injured,1992-2002

Table 2. Persons Killed and Injured and Fatality and Injury Rates,1992-2002

 

Contact our Oregon Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.

 
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SUV Fatalities And Injuries Have Increased By 43%
Fatalities and injuries in accidents involving SUVs have risen by 43%. Part of this rise in casualties is due to the large increase of SUV vehicles on the road in the past 10 years.

 


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Terms

 


Today's Terms

Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UMC)

Definition:
Provides coverage for a policyholder involved in a collision with a driver who does not have liability insurance.

Misdemeanor

Definition:
Criminal offenses less than felonies; generally those punishable by fine or imprisonment of less than 90 days in a local facility. A gross misdemeanor is a criminal offense for which an adult could be sent to jail for up to one year, pay a fine up to $5,000 or both.

Premium Finance Company

Definition:
A lending institution that finances insurance premiums for a fee.

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Resources

 


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Hot Topics

 

  • DUI Car Accidents
  • Aggresive Driving
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Speeding Accidents

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Oregon Car Accident Lawyers

 
If you live in one of the following cities and have been in an auto accident you should contact an Oregon Car Accident Lawyers as soon as possible:

  • Albany
  • Ashland
  • Beaverton
  • Bend
  • Canby
  • Central Point
  • Clackamas
  • Coos Bay
  • Corvallis
  • Cottage Grove
  • Dallas
  • Eugene
  • Forest Grove
  • Grants Pass
  • Gresham
  • Hermiston
  • Hillsboro
  • Hood River
  • Klamath Falls
  • La Grande
  • Lake Oswego
  • Lebanon
  • Mcminnville
  • Medford
  • Newberg
  • Ontario
  • Oregon City
  • Pendleton
  • Portland
  • Prineville
  • Redmond
  • Roseburg
  • Salem
  • Sherwood
  • Springfield
  • The Dalles
  • Troutdale
  • Tualatin
  • West Linn
  • Wilsonville
  • Woodburn
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