BICYCLE INJURY STATISTICS

In 2006 alone 773 cyclists were killed in the United States and an additional 44,000 were injured in traffic accidents. Here in Utah we rank near the top of bicycle traffic fatalities per capita. The most serious injuries among a majority of those killed are to the head, highlighting the importance of wearing a bicycle helmet. Ninety-five percent of the bicyclists killed reportedly weren't wearing helmets. Also:

More than one-fifth of all bicyclist deaths occur among school age youth ages 5 to 15.

More children go to hospital emergency departments for bicycle related crashes than for any other sport.

Although most deaths occur as a result of bicycle and motor vehicle crashes, crashes can happen anywhere—in parks, on bicycle paths, and in driveways. Many crashes do not involve motor vehicles.

Head injuries are the most serious type of injury and the most common cause of death for bicyclists. Bicycle helmets have been proven to reduce the risk of head and brain injury when a crash occurs by as much as 85 to 88 percent.

Source: NHTSA

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