Table 4 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes by Number of Vehicles and Alcohol involvement: 2000
Table 4 Fatalities in Motor Vehicle Crashes by Number of Vehicles and Alcohol involvement: 2000
| Fatalities | Alcohol involvement | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupants | 36,249 | 14,108 | 38.9 |
| Single-vehicle crashes | 17,430 | 8,665 | 49.7 |
| Two-vehicle crashes | 15,714 | 4,539 | 28.9 |
| More than two-vehicle crashes | 3,105 | 905 | 29.1 |
| Pedestrians | 4,739 | 2,241 | 47.3 |
| Single-vehicle crashes | 4,313 | 2,016 | 46.7 |
| Multiple-vehicle crashes | 426 | 226 | 53.4 |
| Pedalcyclists | 690 | 257 | 37.2 |
| Single-vehicle crashes | 664 | 247 | 37.1 |
| Multiple-vehicle crashes | 26 | 10 | 40.0 |
| Others/unknown | 143 | 46 | 32.2 |
| Total | 41,821 | 16,653 | 39.8 |
Note: A fatal crash is considered alcohol-related if either a driver or a nonmotorist had a measurable or estimated blood alcohol concentration of 0.01 grams per deciliter or above.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, personal communications, February 2002.