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 |
3,012 |
62.8% |
34,000 |
37.9% |
98,000 |
29.3% |
|
Rear |
701 |
14.6% |
11,000 |
12.7% |
59,000 |
17.5% |
|
Left |
424 |
8.8% |
16,000 |
17.7% |
63,000 |
18.9% |
|
Right |
312 |
6.5% |
19,000 |
20.6% |
86,000 |
25.6% |
|
Non-Collision |
148 |
3.1% |
9,000 |
10.0% |
25,000 |
7.3% |
|
Other |
115 |
2.4% |
1,000 |
1.0% |
5,000 |
1.4% |
|
Unknown |
81 |
1.7% |
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|
Total |
4,793 |
100.0% |
90,000 |
100.0% |
335,000 |
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).