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 |
2,844 |
62.6% |
40,000 |
42.0% |
98,000 |
29.2% |
|
Rear |
718 |
15.8% |
13,000 |
13.7% |
61,000 |
18.1% |
|
Left |
429 |
9.4% |
16,000 |
16.7% |
60,000 |
17.9% |
|
Right |
296 |
6.5% |
18,000 |
19.0% |
88,000 |
26.4% |
|
Non-Collision |
122 |
2.7% |
7,000 |
7.6% |
23,000 |
6.9% |
|
Other |
75 |
1.7% |
1,000 |
1.0% |
5,000 |
1.6% |
|
Unknown |
58 |
1.3% |
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|
Total |
4,542 |
100.0% |
94,000 |
100.0% |
336,000 |
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).