Florida State Statistics for Car Accidents

    SARASOTA, FL, December 02, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there were 2,389,757 motor vehicle accidents in the state of Florida, between 2009 and 2011.

The latest annual accident data gathered by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV) is for 2010, when there were 235,461 motor vehicle accidents, or about 645 per day. Of these, 2,444 resulted in fatalities. This number is slightly down from the 2,558 reported fatalities in Florida motor vehicle accidents in 2009 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Florida Motor Vehicle Crash Statistics

According to the data gathered by FDHSMV, of the 235,461 motor vehicle accidents in 2010:

- 195,104 resulted in personal injury
- 108,353 resulted in property damage alone
- 12,168 involved alcohol
- 957 involved drug use

Of the accidents that resulted in fatalities:

- 794 involved alcohol
- 106 involved drug use
- 350 involved motorcycles
- 499 involved pedestrians
- 76 involved bicyclists

According to the FDHSMV statistics, 26,848--or 11.4 percent--of all motor vehicle accidents in 2010 involved teen drivers. Of those:

- 10,563 resulted in injury to the driver
- 7,980 resulted in injury to passengers
- 80 resulted in driver fatality
- 64 resulted in passenger fatality

These numbers indicate that teen drivers are at a higher likelihood to sustain serious, long-lasting injuries when they are involved in car accidents.

Serious Injuries in Car Accidents

Car accidents often result in serious injuries that can impact your ability to work, diminish your quality of life, and cause physical and emotional pain and suffering.

When you are injured in a car accident that is caused by the negligence of another driver, you have a right to seek compensation for your injuries and related property damage. It is advisable to contact a car accident attorney as soon as possible following a collision to ensure the proper steps are taken to preserve evidence, gather witness information and evaluate the circumstances of the accident.

If you live in the Sarasota or Bradenton, Florida, areas and need legal advice following a car accident, please visit the website of the car accident attorneys at Luhrsen Law Group at www.luhrsen.com.

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