[ U P D A T E : final stats ]
NHTSA’s preliminary Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data for 2006 (a.k.a. highway traffic fatalities):
| 2006 | 2005 | |
| alcohol-related | 17,941 | 17,525 |
| drunk | 13,990 | 13,613 |
| pedestrian | 4,768 | 4,881 |
| motorcyclist | not yet available | 4,553 |
| pedalcyclist | not yet available | 784 |
| total | 43,300 | 43,443 |
| All other transportation(e.g planes, trains) | 2,193 |
(Figures released May 25, 2007; updated table with 2005 numbers June 16, 2007)