text: "The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year. Nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving. 1 out of every 4 car accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving." source from EdgarSnyder. com says. However, when you're operating a vehicle you should not distract yourself for harm to come your way or another's. Many families; mothers, fathers, and children die due to car crashes and the leading cause is texting. Many children grow up in a home without their mother or father because of a simple text.