Of firearm-related deaths to motor-vehicle-related deaths wasįor the District of Columbia (5.21:1) and lowest for Hawaii (Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, NorthĬarolina, and Vermont) ( Table_1, Figure_2). Number of firearm-related deaths by 10% or less in eight states In addition, inġ991, the number of motor-vehicle-related deaths exceeded the Texas, and Virginia) and the District of Columbia. Seven states (California, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New York, York, and Texas) and the District of Columbia, and in 1991, in Related deaths in five states (Alaska, Louisiana, Maryland, New Number of firearm-related deaths equaled or exceeded motor-vehicle. That of motor-vehicle-related deaths in any year in no more than Before 1990, the number of firearm-related deaths exceeded Year in the District of Columbia and for 17 of the 24 years inĪlaska. Bureau of theįrom 1968 through 1991, the number of firearm-related deathsĮxceeded the number of motor-vehicle crash-related deaths every Using population estimates obtained from the U.S. Information about firearm- and motor-vehicle-related injuryĭeaths was obtained from mortality data files maintained by CDC's Related injuries in the United States from 1968 through 1991. Patterns of deaths resulting from firearm- and motor-vehicle. Based on these trends, by the year 2003, the number ofįirearm-related deaths will surpass the number of motor-vehicleĬrashes, and firearms will become the leading cause of Related deaths decreased by 21% (from 54,862 to 43,536) whileįirearm-related deaths increased by 60% (from 23,875 to 38,317) Of deaths have declined: from 1968 through 1991, motor-vehicle. Although the number of deaths from motor-vehicle crashes hasĮxceeded those from firearms, since 1968, differences in the number Injury-related deaths are caused by motor vehicles and firearms Injury is the leading cause of death for persons aged 1-44 Deaths Resulting from Firearm- and Motor-Vehicle-Related Injuries. For assistance, please send e-mail to: Type 508 Accommodation and the title of the report in the subject line of e-mail.

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