Unintentional Injury At age 65 and older, the death rate from unintentional injuries is at an all-time high Due to MV accidents and falls Older adults have higher rates of traffic violations, accidents, and fatalities per mile driven than any other age group 30% of people over 65 and 40% of those over 80 have experienced a fall in the last year Declines in vision, hearing and mobility make it harder to avoid hazards and keep one's balance
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