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 |
360 |
7.1% |
4,000 |
3.1% |
|
3am - 6am |
418 |
8.2% |
5,000 |
4.2% |
|
6am - 9am |
765 |
15.1% |
22,000 |
16.8% |
|
9am - 12pm |
908 |
17.9% |
26,000 |
19.6% |
|
12pm - 3pm |
982 |
19.3% |
29,000 |
22.3% |
|
3pm - 6pm |
836 |
16.5% |
25,000 |
19.5% |
|
6pm - 9pm |
428 |
8.4% |
11,000 |
8.7% |
|
9pm - 12am |
380 |
7.5% |
8,000 |
5.9% |
|
Unknown |
5 |
0.1% |
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|
Daytime (6am - 6pm) |
3,491 |
68.7% |
102,000 |
78.2% |
|
Nighttime (6pm - 6am) |
1,586 |
31.2% |
28,000 |
21.8% |
|
Total |
5,082 |
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.
Sources: Persons Killed: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Persons Injured: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).