Accidents were the third most common cause of death in the U.S. in 2017

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Additional Information: There were 169,936 deaths in the United States from accidents in 2017. These include deaths from unintentional poisoning, suffocation, drowning, etc.

Reference: For more information, read the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis, "Leading Causes of Death."

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