Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in the United States for persons aged 1-19 years and the fifth leading cause of death for newborns and infants aged <1 year.  This report describes 10-year trends in unintentional injury deaths among persons aged 0-19 years.

Vital Signs: Unintentional Injury Deaths Among Persons Aged 0–19 Years — United States, 2000–2009