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

5,000

6.6%

8,000

14.4%

13,000

9.9%

18 - 25

17,000

22.8%

9,000

17.6%

27,000

20.6%

26 - 35

15,000

20.1%

10,000

18.8%

25,000

19.5%

36 - 45

16,000

20.9%

9,000

17.0%

25,000

19.3%

46 - 55

12,000

16.1%

8,000

15.4%

21,000

15.8%

56 - 65

6,000

7.5%

5,000

8.5%

10,000

7.9%

66 - 75

3,000

3.9%

2,000

3.7%

5,000

3.8%

76 and over

2,000

2.1%

2,000

4.6%

4,000

3.1%

Total

76,000

100.0%

54,000

100.0%

130,000

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).