Fatality Analysis Reporting System General Estimates System 2008 Data Summary

The 2008 FARS data file used for the statistics in this report was created in May 2009. The updated final counts for 2007 are reflected in this report. The updated final counts for 2008 will be reflected in the 2009 report. The 2008 GES file used for the statistics in this report was completed in May 2009.

The 2007 FARS data file used for the statistics in this report was created in June 2008. The updated final counts for 2006 are reflected in this report. The updated final counts for 2007 will be reflected in the 2008 report. The 2007 GES file used for the statistics in this report was completed in June 2008.

The 2011 FARS data file used for the statistics in this report was created in August 2012. The updated final counts for 2010 are reflected in this report. The updated final counts for 2011 will be reflected in the 2008 report. The 2011 GES file used for the statistics in this report was completed in September 2012.

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