Alcohol-related accidents in the United States (according to Cherpitel, 1992)

Type of accident Alcohol involved in the accident (%)
Road-traffic accidents50 (40% pedestrians)
Fatal burns47
Drowning34
Fatal falls28
Accidents in the workplace15

From: Alcohol: Social damages, abuse, and dependence

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