NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT / WSMV) – A new report has found that older driver fatalities account for 19% of the country’s fatal crashes.
Among the states with the most amount of fatal crashes with older drivers is Tennessee, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The report states that Tennessee has an older driver fatal crash involvement rate of 22.52 per 100,000 licensed drivers.
For context, the country’s average rate is 15.91.
“If you are an older driver or a caregiver, NHTSA encourages you to talk about driving safety,” NHTSA said.
The report states that there were 7,810 fatal crashes involving 65-and-older drivers in 2023, accounting for 19% of all fatal traffic crashes.
That data is especially relevant as the population of older U.S. adults continues to grow.
“Between 2014 and 2023, the U.S. population of people 65 and older increased by 28%,” NHTSA said.
