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Yes, the statement is true. The economic cost to society each year from crashes and injuries on US highways is estimated to be around 230 billion dollars. This includes costs related to medical expenses, property damage, lost productivity, and legal fees.
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According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, whiplash injuries, due to front end or rear crashes cost more the 7 billion US dollars a year.
About 75% of bicycle crashes are fatal. The 15% just have minor injuries. And the other 10% have major injuries.
Motorbike crashes are very common especially on highways in the greater Toronto area. A lot of things can be factors in these crashes - the number one reason for these crashes is alcohol usage and speeding.
AnswerActually, the AAA (American Automobile Association) recently released a report showing the total cost per year to be $164.2 billion, or just over $1,000 per person. They compared this to a Texas study that found the cost of congestion on highways was $67.6 billion. They did their study to raise awareness of the cost of accidents, which few people complain about, compared to congestion, which many people complain about.
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there are about 1 billion CAR CRASHES in a year :)
Alcohol related crashes cost society approximately 114 billion dollars annually.