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Indiana alcohol related deaths high in young adults

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Ronald Todd

Drunk and impaired driving can change a life in an instant. There has been a lot of publicity about the dangers of drinking and driving lately and the wrongful death Indiana statistics are staggering. Indiana’s youngest drivers have the largest share of serious injuries and most of the drivers are under 21.

County roads had the largest proportions of alcohol-involved injuries and fatalities. Local/city roads hosted the highest volume of non-fatal personal injuries in alcohol-related collisions in 2009. Peak periods for alcohol-related crashes occur later than non-alcohol collisions, shifting to the early morning periods to past midnight.

Based on their shares of total Indiana population, the 16 to 24 age group had disproportionately larger shares of alcohol related serious injuries. Among all age groups, males were reported with BACs of 0.15 g/dL or greater more than three times the rate of females in 2009. Alcohol-involvement is typically two or more times more likely for single than multi-vehicle collisions. Mopeds and motorcycles consistently have the highest rates of alcohol-involvement each year among all traffic units.

• Local/city roads hosted the highest volume of non-fatal personal injuries in alcohol-related collisions in 2009.
• County roads reflected the highest volume of fatal injuries (55) in alcohol-related collisions in 2009, followed by local/city roads (50) and state roads (37).
• County roads had the largest proportions of alcohol-involved injuries and fatalities.

If you or a loved one has had your lives impacted by incidents such as these, then you know all too well the painful realities of drinking and driving. Lost work, wages, deteriorated health, are all results of dealing with the aftermath of a serious automobile accident.

At the law offices of Ronald S. Todd P.C., we understand your financial worries. Your financial concerns should never interfere with your families welfare, that is why Personal Injury Attorney Ronald Todd handles all personal injury and wrongful death Indiana cases on a contingency basis.

If you or a loved one has suffered injuries such as a severe traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, or even death due to a drunk or impaired driver, contact our offices today at (317) 375-7718 or on-line at www.ronaldtoddlaw.com.

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