* Occupants, nonoccupants (pedestrians, pedalcyclists, and other/unknown), and motorcyclists.
** Passenger cars, light and large trucks, buses, and other/unknown.
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U.S. motor vehicle crashes - total number of injured persons 1990-2021
The timeline shows the total number of injured persons in motor vehicle crashes in the United States from 1990 to 2021. In 2021, around *** million people were injured in U.S. motor vehicle crashes, up nearly ** compared to the previous year.
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NHTSA. (November 17, 2023). Total number of injured persons* in motor vehicle** crashes in the United States from 1990 to 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/191834/injured-persons-in-motor-vehicle-crashes-in-the-us-since-1988/
NHTSA. "Total number of injured persons* in motor vehicle** crashes in the United States from 1990 to 2021." Chart. November 17, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/191834/injured-persons-in-motor-vehicle-crashes-in-the-us-since-1988/
NHTSA. (2023). Total number of injured persons* in motor vehicle** crashes in the United States from 1990 to 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/191834/injured-persons-in-motor-vehicle-crashes-in-the-us-since-1988/
NHTSA. "Total Number of Injured Persons* in Motor Vehicle** Crashes in The United States from 1990 to 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Nov 2023, /statistics/191834/injured-persons-in-motor-vehicle-crashes-in-the-us-since-1988/
NHTSA, Total number of injured persons* in motor vehicle** crashes in the United States from 1990 to 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/191834/injured-persons-in-motor-vehicle-crashes-in-the-us-since-1988/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Total number of injured persons* in motor vehicle** crashes in the United States from 1990 to 2021 [Graph], NHTSA, November 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/191834/injured-persons-in-motor-vehicle-crashes-in-the-us-since-1988/
