Table 42. Large Trucks in Crashes by Initial Point of Impact
|
Initial Point of Impact |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Front |
3,107 |
63.4% |
45,000 |
44.8% |
119,000 |
32.1% |
|
Rear |
742 |
15.1% |
17,000 |
17.1% |
69,000 |
18.6% |
|
Left |
453 |
9.2% |
14,000 |
13.8% |
57,000 |
15.4% |
|
Right |
282 |
5.8% |
14,000 |
14.4% |
93,000 |
25.3% |
|
Non-Collision |
137 |
2.8% |
8,000 |
8.3% |
26,000 |
7.1% |
|
Other |
107 |
2.2% |
2,000 |
1.6% |
6,000 |
1.5% |
|
Unknown |
70 |
1.4% |
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|
Total |
4,898 |
100.0% |
101,000 |
100.0% |
369,000 |
100.0% |
Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.
Sources: Fatal Crashes: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Injury and Property Damage Only Crashes: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).