NTL Record

Title Rural/Urban Comparison
Record ID 35721
Source Traffci safety facts; 2007 data; 6p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date 20080000
Language English
Abstract This fact sheet contains statistics on motor vehicle fatal crashes based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS is a census of fatal crashes within the 50 States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico (although Puerto Rico is not included in the national totals). Rural and urban boundaries are determined by the State highway departments and approved by the Federal Highway Administration.In 2007, there were 37,248 fatal crashes resulting in 41,059 deaths. Where land use was known, rural areas accounted for 56 percent (20,347) of the fatal crashes and 57 percent (22,866) of the fatalities as compared to urban areas which accounted for 44 percent (16,251) of the fatal crashes and 43 percent (17,497) of the fatalities.
Rosap ID dot:6416
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/6416
TRT Terms Crash data; Fatalities; Rural areas; Urban areas; Data tables; Graphs
Classification NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY;
NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT HS 810 996
Resource type Brief
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/35000/35700/35721/810996.pdf
Alternative URL http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/local_rural/#facts
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository