Fatality Analysis Reporting System General Estimates System 2003 Data Summary

The 2003 FARS data file used for the statistics in this report was created in June 2004. The updated final counts for 2002 are reflected in this report. The updated final counts for 2003 will be reflected in the 2004 report. The 2003 GES file used for the statistics in this report was completed in June 2004.

The 2004 FARS data file used for the statistics in this report was created in June 2005. The updated final counts for 2003 are reflected in this report. The updated final counts for 2004 will be reflected in the 2005 report. The 2004 GES file used for the statistics in this report was completed in June 2005.

In this annual report, Traffic Safety Facts 2003: A Compilation of Motor Vehicle Crash Data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and the General Estimates System, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) presents descriptive statistics about traffic crashes of all severities, from those that result in property damage to those that result in the loss of human life.