U.S. motorcycles - fatal crashes 2010-2022
In 2022, there were around 6,400 fatal motorcycle crashes on U.S. roads. Fatal motorcycle crashes rose by over 400 compared to 2021, making 2022 the deadliest year for motorcyclists in the last decade.
Number of motorcyclists killed in crashes in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in thousands)
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NHTSA. (March 12, 2024). Number of motorcyclists killed in crashes in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in thousands) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/191594/killed-motorcyclists-in-crashes-in-the-us/
NHTSA. "Number of motorcyclists killed in crashes in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in thousands)." Chart. March 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191594/killed-motorcyclists-in-crashes-in-the-us/
NHTSA. (2024). Number of motorcyclists killed in crashes in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in thousands). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191594/killed-motorcyclists-in-crashes-in-the-us/
NHTSA. "Number of Motorcyclists Killed in Crashes in The United States from 2010 to 2022 (in Thousands)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191594/killed-motorcyclists-in-crashes-in-the-us/
NHTSA, Number of motorcyclists killed in crashes in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in thousands) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191594/killed-motorcyclists-in-crashes-in-the-us/ (last visited June 06, 2025)
Number of motorcyclists killed in crashes in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in thousands) [Graph], NHTSA, March 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/191594/killed-motorcyclists-in-crashes-in-the-us/