Injury and Violence Prevention Branch

Motor Vehicle Traffic Injury Data

Motor vehicle injuries were the number one cause of death for young people ages 1-47 in North Carolina and the leading cause of death from injury in all age groups in 2007. Even when looking at all causes of death, including heart disease and cancer, motor vehicle injuries are in the top 10 causes of death for all ages.

• Burden of Motor Vehicle Injuries in North Carolina, 2014 (PDF, 1.34 MB)
• Burden of Pedestrain and Pedal Cyclist Motor Vehicle Traffic-Related Injuries in North Carolina (PDF, 1.36 MB)

After viewing this page, if you find yourself needing more information on motor vehicle-related injuries, please review the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch data request policies and procedures for steps on how to make a custom data request.

Motor Vehicle Injury Data

Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries in North Carolina, 2022 - PowerPoint presentation with data on motor vehicle injury deaths, hospitalizations, and ED visits.

State Motor Vehicle Crashes ORION Report

This ORION report includes data on motor vehicle crash deaths, hospitalizations, and ED visits by sex, age, and race/ethnicity.

• State Motor Vehicle Crashes in North Carolina, 2017-2021

County Motor Vehicle Crashes ORION Reports

These ORION reports include county-level data from 2017-2021 on motor vehicle crash deaths, hospitalizations, and ED visits by sex, age, and race/ethnicity.

Select County Alamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck DareCounty Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey

Special Emphasis Reports: Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries

The Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic (MVT) Injuries Special Emphasis Report provides an overview of the impact and magnitude of unintentional MVT injury by age, gender, race/ethnicity, and type of person (occupant, motorcycle, pedestrian, etc.). This report also includes information on MVT injury prevention strategies and activities occurring in our state.

• Unintentional Motor Vehicle Traffic Injury Special Emphasis Report, 2022

The N.C. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Data

See also: BRFSS Injury Data

• 2014 Seat Belt Usage (BRFSS) (PDF, 82 KB)
• 2012 Seat Belt Usage (BRFSS) (PDF, 127 KB)
• 2011 Seat Belt Usage (BRFSS) (PDF, 127 KB)

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data

See also: Youth Risk Behavior Survey Injury Data

Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program (CHAMP) Data

See also: CHAMP Injury Data

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) offers a wide range of data reports on motor vehicle related injuries in North Carolina and the nation. NHTSA is also a good source for motor vehicle crash prevention information.

For older fact sheets, please contact a member of the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch.