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 |
248 |
5.9% |
4,000 |
5.0% |
16,000 |
4.9% |
|
Monday |
684 |
16.4% |
16,000 |
17.4% |
63,000 |
19.6% |
|
Tuesday |
711 |
17.0% |
15,000 |
16.3% |
56,000 |
17.3% |
|
Wednesday |
742 |
17.7% |
15,000 |
16.9% |
55,000 |
17.1% |
|
Thursday |
684 |
16.4% |
13,000 |
14.4% |
54,000 |
16.7% |
|
Friday |
744 |
17.8% |
19,000 |
20.7% |
58,000 |
18.0% |
|
Saturday |
370 |
8.8% |
8,000 |
9.4% |
21,000 |
6.5% |
|
Total |
4,183 |
100.0% |
90,000 |
100.0% |
322,000 |
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).