what is the number one killer of teenagers in motor vehicle
Auto accidents are the No. 1 killer of American teenagers, a new study finds â killing almost as many drivers as passengers, and killing more kids than homicide or suicide.
These numbers are startling, especially when you consider that teen car accidents are the number one cause of death for teens in the United States. 1  11% of 8th graders reported drinking during the past 30 days, 3.6% to intoxication.  28% of 10th graders reported drinking during the past 30 days, 14.5% to intoxication.