text: Deaths from car accidents caused by texting and driving are insane. There are about 3,500 deaths each year. In 2015 there was over 400,000 injuries from texting and driving. That is more than drunk driving. Pedestrians are killed more than vehicle operators. Nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed by distracted drivers on their phones. (https://www. millerandzois. com/texting-driving-statistics. html).