Drivers Over 85 Face Nearly Double the Fatality Rate as Younger Seniors, New Research Finds

85 Face Nearly Double

American motorists aged 85 and older face a substantially higher likelihood of dying in traffic crashes than younger senior drivers, according to a nationwide analysis of fatality statistics conducted by CR Legal. The research found that drivers aged 85 and older experienced 14.47 traffic fatalities per 100K licensed drivers in 2024, compared with 7.71 among … Read more