America's Youth | Chapter 2 Preface

Tragic stories about youths dying as a result of drug and alcohol abuse, gun violence, and gang activity are prevalent. However, a less known fact is that automobile accidents kill more youths than any other cause. Reporter Tod Olson claims that such fatalities are “the latest teen crisis.” According to Olson, from 1991 to 2001, “60,000 kids have died on the road. That’s about 3,000 more Americans than were killed in the Vietnam War in the same length of time.” The American Automobile Association reports that while youths account for only 7 percent of licensed drivers, they are...

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