How many people are killed annually in traffic collisions?

An estimated 1.2 million people worldwide each year are killed in traffic accidents (not necessarily collisions.)

Further, in the United States, every 12 minutes, 1 person dies because of a car accident. Approximately 40,000 people are killed in traffic collisions every year and according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a total of 33,808 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2009.