How many teens die from texting and driving?

263 teens (age 15 to 19) were killed as a result of distracted driving in 2016. 10 percent of all teen motor vehicle crash fatalities in 2016 involved distracted driving. The NHTSA estimates that every day 660,000 drivers use electronic devices while behind the wheel. read more

Dr. Andrew Adesman and a team of Cohen investigators found that while driving between September 2010 and December 2011, among 8,947 teenagers aged 15-18 nationwide, an estimated 49 percent of boys admitted to texting while driving compared with 45 percent of girls. read more

Texting While Driving Causes: 1. 1,600,000 accidents per year – National Safety Council 2. 330,000 injuries per year – Harvard Center for Risk Analysis Study 3. 11 teen deaths EVERY DAY – Ins. Institute for Hwy Safety Fatality Facts 4. Nearly 25% of ALL car accidents. Texting While Driving Is: 1. About 6 times more likely to cause an accident than driving intoxicated 2. read more