Abstract
In 2005, motor vehicle traffic crashes were the leading cause of death for every age 3 through 6 and 8 through 34. Because of the young lives consumed, motor vehicle traffic crashes ranked third overall in terms of the years of life lost, i.e., the number of remaining years that the person is expected to live had they not died, behind only cancer and diseases of the heart. The table (overleaf) shows the 10 leading causes of death by age group in 2005. The age groups reflect categories of interest to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in terms of Child-Restraint Programs (toddlers, infants, and young children), novice drivers (youth and young adults), other adults, and the elderly. (Author/publisher)