Causes of fatal teen car accidents | Bowling Green, Ohio fatal teen car crash lawyers

March 12th, 2010 Author: Anneke

Knowing what causes most fatal teen car accidents can help new and experienced drivers alike avoid the devastation that comes with the tragic car accident death of a loved one. Reader’s Digest has compiled the main causes of fatal teen car wrecks to help parents warn their teens about what can happen if they don’t make smart choices while behind the wheel.

Check out the next three common causes of teen car accident deaths:

4. Driving with more than one passenger. While driving with one passenger increases a teen driver’s fatal car crash risk by 48%, adding a second passenger increases the fatality risk by 158%.

5. Radio, iPod, and other distractions. 87% of teen deaths involve ditracted driving, and radios rank as a top teen distraction.

6. Eating and driving. Eating behind the wheel accounts for 2% of teen crashes.

If you have been injured in an accident, call our Bowling Green, Ohio injury car accident lawyers at 800.637.8170 to order your free copy of The Ohio Accident Book.

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