Common Reasons for Teen Car Accidents

ST. Louis teens driving together in the summer

Accidents involving teens are common not only in Missouri, but throughout the United States. Unfortunately, many car accidents occurring in Missouri have a teenage driver involved in them. Statistics suggest that, per mile driven, drivers ages 16 to 19 are three times more likely than drivers age 20 and older to be involved in a …

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Updated: April 5, 2025

Teen Driving Fatalities Decrease Over the Last Decade

teen car accidents

The overall incidence of fatal crashes among teen drivers has decreased over the past decade. This is good news, despite the unsettling number of recent horrific reports of deadly car accidents involving teenagers. During spring break, one teen was driving to a nearby town with four friends to have some fun after he dropped his …

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Updated: June 5, 2019