Table 1

Crash characteristic of street racing (n = 315) and other fatal crashes (n = 149 136); United States, 1998–2001

Crash characteristicsNo (%) street racing fatal crashesNo (%) other fatal crashesOR (95% CI) of street racing v other fatal crashes
Urban roadway236 (76.6)58386 (40.1)4.9 (3.8 to 6.4)
Fixed object struck134 (42.5)44297 (29.7)1.8 (1.4 to 2.2)
Speed limit 65+ mph22 (7.0)22542 (16.5)0.4 (0.2 to 0.6)
Travel speed 65+ mph128 (40.6)22495 (15.1)5.6 (4.4 to 7.3)