How many people are injured or killed in the United States each year in motorcycle collision?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 5,290 motorcyclists were killed in 2008—an increase of 2 percent over the 5,174 motorcyclists killed in 2007. There were 96,000 motorcyclists injured during 2008. It is estimated that injury or death are the outcome in nearly 80 percent of all motorcycle accidents in the United States.
