how many died because of dirt bikes?
<answer> Dirt bike and motorcycle accidents accounted for 245 deaths among children and teens under the age of 19. <context> Between 2001 and 2004, an estimated 500,000 people were in dirt bike accidents and 75 percent of those injured were hospitalized. In 2003 alone, dirt bike and motorcycle accidents accounted for 245 deaths among children and teens under the age of 19 and almost 57,000 trips to the emergency room to treat injuries. CDC study on Dirt Bike Injuries: The majority of injured children are male. The majority of injuries involved a dirt bike/trail bike.