Distracted driving causes over 3,000 deaths each year in the United States. According to NHTSA, around 13% of these are due to cell phone distractions. In 2015 alone, 452 people were killed in crashes due to cell phone use.
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
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Deaths | 366 | 354 | 380 | 411 | 385 | 452 |
Injuries | 16,000 | 15,000 | 21,000 | 24,000 | 22,000 | 27,000 |
*Property Damage Only | 30,000 | 35,000 | 39,000 | 47,000 | 46,000 | -- |
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