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Older adults and traffic safety

On Behalf of | Jun 11, 2022 | Blog, Car Accidents

If you worry about the safety of a family member or you drive or ride in vehicles as an older adult, it is essential to go over traffic accident risk factors involving older adults. Sadly, these accidents claim many lives and cause even more older adults to sustain significant injuries each year.

Data shows that when a collision occurs, older adults are more likely to lose their lives. Furthermore, the impact of injuries is often particularly devastating.

Data on traffic accident injuries and deaths among older adults

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that roughly 7,500 older adults (65 and over) lost their lives in traffic collisions over the course of 2020. Moreover, nearly 200,000 received emergency department treatment for injuries sustained in traffic accidents in 2020. In 2020, nearly 540 older adults suffered injuries and 20 lost their lives every day, on average.

Road safety tips for older adults

You can focus on a number of strategies to stay safe on the road if you are an older adult. For example, you should try to drive when weather conditions are favorable and stay off of the road (or exercise caution) when visibility deteriorates. Wearing a seat belt, carefully planning routes beforehand and having your eyes examined on an annual basis can also help you stay safe.

Sadly, you could become injured in a crash caused by a reckless driver even if you do everything you can to stay safe. If another driver’s negligence caused you to suffer injuries, you need to look into resources that could help you recover and hold them accountable.

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