Table 52. Persons Killed and Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day
|
Time of Day |
Persons Killed |
Persons Inured |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
12am - 3am |
420 |
7.8% |
6,000 |
4.2% |
|
3am - 6am |
481 |
9.0% |
5,000 |
3.5% |
|
6am - 9am |
737 |
13.7% |
21,000 |
14.8% |
|
9am - 12pm |
873 |
16.3% |
31,000 |
21.8% |
|
12pm - 3pm |
1,040 |
19.4% |
32,000 |
22.5% |
|
3pm - 6pm |
891 |
16.6% |
26,000 |
18.3% |
|
6pm - 9pm |
508 |
9.5% |
12,000 |
8.5% |
|
9pm - 12am |
409 |
7.6% |
8,000 |
5.6% |
|
Unknown |
3 |
0.1% |
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|
Daytime (6am - 6pm) |
3,541 |
66.0% |
110,000 |
77.5% |
|
Nighttime (6pm - 6am) |
1,818 |
33.9% |
32,000 |
22.5% |
|
Total |
5,362 |
100.0% |
142,000 |
100.0% |
Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.
Sources: Persons Killed: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Persons Injured: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).