Bicycle Accident Statistics

In 2008, 716 bicyclists were killed in traffic accidents, a slight increase from 2007.
There was a 21% increase in the number of bicyslists injured in 2008, totaling 52,000.
Bicyclist deaths in 2008 accounted for 2% of all traffic fatalities during the year.
About 53,000 bicyclists have died in traffic crashes in the United States since 1932.
Bicyclists accounted for 14% of all non-occupant traffic fatalities in 2008.
Bicycle rider fatalities occurred more frequently in urban areas (69%), at non-intersection locations (64%), and between 5 and 9 at night (28%).
The average age of bicyclists killed in traffic accidents in 2008 was 41. The average age for those injured was 31.

In 2008, there were 8 bicyclist deaths and 1,419 bicyclist injuries in Pennsylvania.
Bicycle crashes represent 1.1% of the total reported crashes and 0.5% of all traffic deaths.
Bicyclists between ages 15 and 19 suffered one death and 17% of the total injuries in Pennsylvania in 2008.
In 2008, children ages 5 to 14 accounted for 25% of the total bicyclist deaths in Pennsylvania.
Bicyclists between 35 and 44 years of age accounted for 37.5% of all bicyclist deaths in Pennsylvania in 2008.
75% of total bicyclist deaths in 2008 occured in non-daylight conditions.
Exactly 75% of the deaths of bicyclists occurred on state roads in 2008, while 56% of the injuries occurred on non-state roads.

In 2007, bicyclists accounted for 698 of the 41,059 deaths from auto accidents.
44,000 bicyclists were injured in traffic accidents in 2007.
Bicyclist deaths accounted for 2% of all traffic fatalities in 2007.
In 2007, the average age of bicyclists killed in accidents was 40.
Bicycle riders under 16-years-old accounted for 15% of all bicyclists killed and 29% of those injured in traffic crashes in 2007.
In 33% of the crashes, either the driver or the cyclist was reported to have a BAC of .08 or higher.
Most of the bicyclists killed (88%) or injured (83%) in 2007 were males.
In 2007, the bicyclist fatality rate was eight times higher for males than for females, and the injury rate was more than five times higher for males.

1,426 injuries and 20 deaths were the result of traffic crashes involving bicyclists in 2007.
In general, children ages 5-14 are the most vulnerable to death and injury in bicycle accidents.
Adults ages 20-34 accounted for the largest percentage of fatalities (35%) and the highest percentage of injuries (22.8%).

In 2006, 773 bicyclists were killed in accidents.
44,000 bicyclists were injured in traffic crashes.
Bicyclist deaths accounted for 2% of all traffic fatalities.
Bicylcist injuries accounted for 2% of all people injured in traffic accidents.
Bicylcists accounted for 13% of all nonoccupant traffic deaths.
The average age of bicyclists killed in accidents in 2006 was 41, the average age of those injured was 30.
Bicycle accidents accounted for the most injuries to children in 2006. Nearly 240,000 children received emergency room treatment for bicycle-related injuries.
Bicyclists under the age of 16 accounted for 14% of all bicyclists killed in accidents and 28% of those injured.
88% of the bicyclists that were killed in 2006 were male. 82% of those injured were male.
More than one-third of all bicycle accidents that resulted in bicyclist fatalities were alcohol-related.
Bicyclist deaths occurred more frequently in urban areas (73%) and at non-intersection locations (68%).
Fatalities occurred most frequently between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m. (27%).
Bike rider deaths were most common during the summer months (33%).

Traffic crashes involving bicyclists resulted in 1,310 injuries and 13 deaths in 2006.
In general, children ages 5-14 are the most vulnerable to death and injury in bicycle accidents.
In 2006, adults ages 20-34 accounted for the largest percentage of deaths, 23.1%. Children ages 10-14 had the highest percentage of injuries, 25.2%.

784 bicyclists died on US roads in 2005. Of those, 92% died in crashes with motor vehicles.
45,000 bicyclists were injured in traffic accidents.
Biker deaths for cyclists from the ages of 35 to 55 accounted for 40% of all bike accident deaths in 2005.
Bicyclist deaths accounted for 2% of the total traffic fatalities.
Bicylcist injuries accounted for 2% of all traffic accident injuries.
Bicyclists accounted for 13% of all nonoccupant traffic deaths in 2005.
The average age of bicyclists killed in accidents in 2005 was 38.5.
The average age of those injured was 29.
Bicyclists under the age of 16 accounted for 18% of all bicyclists killed and 35% of those injured in traffic accidents.
Almost one-fifth of bicyclists killed in traffic accidents in 2005 were between the ages of 5 and 15.
Alcohol involvement was reported in more than one-third of traffic crashes that resulted in bicyclist fatalities.
87% of bicyclists killed in 2005 were male. 80% of those injured were male.
Biker deaths for cyclists from the ages of 35 to 55 accounted for 40% of all bike accident deaths in 2005.
Bicyclist deaths occurred more frequently in urban areas (69%) and at non-intersection locations (70%).
Fatalities occurred most frequently between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m. (31%).
Bike rider deaths were most common during the summer months (31%).

Traffic crashes involving bicyclists resulted in 1,353 injuries and 18 deaths in 2005.
Children ages 10-14 have the highest injury and death rate from bicycle accidents. This age group accounts for 26.4% of all injuries and approximately 27.8% of all deaths from bicycle accidents.

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