Chicago Study -- Car accidents are the leading cause of teenage deaths
The Chicago Tribune has completed a year-long Special Report titled Teens at the Wheel. This series is compelling for many reasons. More than 60 teens were killed last year in car accidents in Chicagoland. Car accidents kill between 5000 and 6000 teens each year nationwide.
Teenage immaturity is thought to be the cause of many of these tragic accidents. Boys account for two-thirds of all teenage deaths involving automobiles.
The series offers several valuable tips for parents and emphasizes that parents spend time with their teenage drivers during their first 100 hours behind the wheel, as those are the most dangerous hours for new drivers. The series is compelling and should be read by every teen driver and everyone who knows and interacts with teen drivers.
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