Table 29. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week and Crash Severity
|
Day of Week |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Sunday |
240 |
5.4% |
3,000 |
3.8% |
17,000 |
5.4% |
|
Monday |
718 |
16.2% |
13,000 |
15.5% |
64,000 |
20.0% |
|
Tuesday |
814 |
18.4% |
18,000 |
20.6% |
52,000 |
16.3% |
|
Wednesday |
729 |
16.5% |
15,000 |
17.2% |
48,000 |
15.2% |
|
Thursday |
694 |
15.7% |
15,000 |
17.0% |
55,000 |
17.2% |
|
Friday |
814 |
18.4% |
16,000 |
18.4% |
60,000 |
18.8% |
|
Saturday |
422 |
9.5% |
6,000 |
7.6% |
22,000 |
7.0% |
|
Total |
4,431 |
100.0% |
86,000 |
100.0% |
319,000 |
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).