2007 Pennsylvania Crash Facts and Statistics

NHTSA · 2007 · ROSA P / Pennsylvania. Dept. of Transportation

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The 2007 Pennsylvania Crash Facts and Statistics report, published by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), provides a comprehensive statistical review of reportable motor vehicle crashes in Pennsylvania for the calendar year 2007. The data is compiled from traffic crash reports submitted by state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies. The report aims to document the scope, severity, and characteristics of traffic incidents to inform highway safety efforts. It defines a "reportable crash" as one involving injury, fatality, or vehicle damage requiring towing. The methodology relies on aggregated data from 130,675 reportable crashes. The analysis categorizes incidents by injury severity, crash type, vehicle type, driver demographics, environmental conditions, and geographic location. The report also calculates economic losses based on estimated costs for fatalities, injuries, and property damage. Historical trends are analyzed using five-year data sets and long-term fatality rates per hundred million vehicle-miles of travel. In 2007, there were 1,491 fatalities and 94,633 injuries. The fatality rate was 1.38 deaths per hundred million vehicle-miles, the lowest recorded since 1935. While total reportable crashes increased by 1.8% compared to 2006, fatalities decreased by 2.2%. Passenger cars were involved in the majority of crashes, followed by light trucks, SUVs, and vans. Motorcycle occupant fatalities rose significantly from 187 in 2006 to 225 in 2007. The most common crash type was a single vehicle hitting a fixed object (33.4% of crashes), while head-on collisions, though less frequent, accounted for a disproportionate number of deaths. Male drivers aged 16–20 were involved in more crashes than any other demographic group. Alcohol-related crashes remained a significant factor, with 535 alcohol-related deaths. The estimated total economic loss due to traffic crashes was approximately $12.09 billion, equating to $972 per Pennsylvania resident. The report highlights that despite an increase in total crashes, the fatality rate continued a long-term downward trend, outperforming the national average. It underscores the disproportionate risk associated with young male drivers and motorcyclists. The data serves as a baseline for evaluating the effectiveness of safety interventions, such as seat belt usage and alcohol enforcement, and identifies specific areas for targeted safety improvements, such as heavy truck crashes and pedestrian safety.

Key finding

Pennsylvania recorded 130,675 reportable traffic crashes in 2007, resulting in 1,491 fatalities and 94,633 injuries, with a fatality rate of 1.38 per 100 million vehicle-miles of travel.

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• incidence prevalence
• demographic disparities
• fatality injury trends
• comparative international

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• Empirical Findings: crash risk outcomes, observational prevalence