Accidents

2004 Virginia Traffic Crash Facts

• 922 persons were killed, a 2.12 percent decrease from 2003
• 78,487 persons were injured, a 0.45 percent decrease from 2003
• 153,907 traffic crashes were reported, a 0.61 percent decrease from 2003
• There were 5,313,167 licensed drivers, a 1.06 percent increase from 2003
• There were 78,877,026,000 estimated vehicle miles traveled, a 2.66 percent increase from 2003
• There were 7,037,698 registered vehicles, a 2.98 percent increase from 2003
Alcohol-Related Facts
• 343 persons were killed in alcohol-related crashes, a 4.99 percent decrease from 2003*
• 7,911 persons were injured in alcohol-related crashes, a 1.18 percent increase from 2003
• 42 teenagers, aged 15-19, were killed in alcohol-related crashes, 4.56 percent of the total (922) traffic fatalities
• 903 teenagers, aged 15-19, were injured in alcohol-related crashes, 1.15 percent of the total
(78,487) traffic injuries
• 27,224 persons were tested with blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 percent or greater a 5.03 percent increase from 2003
• The average BAC of tested drinking drivers was .1388**
• Of those convicted of DUI, 82.37 percent were male and 17.04 percent were female
• 28,471 persons were convicted of DUI, 5.27 percent increase from 2003
NOTE:
*Medical examiner data used in addition to police reports to determine alcohol related status.
**This includes an average of both breath and blood tests.

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