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High crash risks for young drivers

Young drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal road crashes, according to new data from the US. A report produced by the AA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that drivers aged 16-17 are four times more likely to be involved in a crash involving one or more fatalities than drivers aged 18 or over.
June 5, 2017 Read time: 1 min

Young drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal road crashes, according to new data from the US. A report produced by the AA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that drivers aged 16-17 are four times more likely to be involved in a crash involving one or more fatalities than drivers aged 18 or over.

The report also shows that teenage drivers are 4.5 times more likely to be involved in a crash than drivers aged from 30-59. A previous report from the UK based on crash data analysis meanwhile has revealed that drivers aged from 17-24 are eight times more likely to be involved in a crash than the average driver.

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