Teen Drivers Face Triple the Risk of a Fatal Crash

An analysis of national data found that compared with drivers aged 30-59 years old in the United States, teen drivers are 4.5 times more likely to be involved in a crash and over three times as likely to be in a fatal collision. The investigators say that the three main factors associated with fatal teen crashes are distraction, not buckling up, and speeding. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, June 2017