In the year 2022, around 33.1 percent of all vehicles involved in fatal traffic crashes in the U.S. were passenger cars, closely following light trucks at 42.7 percent. These two vehicles alone account for around 75.8 percent of all fatal vehicle crashes in the U.S. Motor vehicle crashes and drug overdoses are the leading causes of death among those under the age of 55 in the United States.
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