Table 50. Persons Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Age and Sex

Age Group
(Years)

Male

Female

Total

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

17 and under

6,000

7.4%

7,000

13.7%

13,000

10.0%

18 - 25

15,000

19.9%

11,000

19.7%

26,000

19.8%

26 - 35

16,000

20.5%

10,000

17.5%

25,000

19.3%

36 - 45

17,000

22.2%

10,000

19.1%

27,000

20.9%

46 - 55

14,000

18.6%

8,000

15.1%

22,000

17.1%

56 - 65

5,000

6.3%

4,000

7.7%

9,000

6.9%

66 - 75

3,000

3.3%

3,000

4.7%

5,000

3.9%

76 and over

1,000

1.7%

1,000

2.5%

3,000

2.0%

Total

76,000

100.0%

54,000

100.0%

131,000

100.0%

Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).