Senior citizens who die of an injury are most likely to die from

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Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths in people over the age of 65. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four seniors falls each year and every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall. Motor vehicle accidents and firearms are much less common causes of injury-related deaths in this age group. Poisoning may occur in some cases, but falls remain the most common cause overall.

Senior Citizens Who Die of an Injury Are Most Likely