Table 52. Persons Killed and Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day
|
Time of Day |
Persons Killed |
Persons Injured |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
12am - 3am |
403 |
8.2% |
7,000 |
5.6% |
|
3am - 6am |
425 |
8.7% |
5,000 |
3.9% |
|
6am - 9am |
739 |
15.1% |
17,000 |
13.0% |
|
9am - 12pm |
856 |
17.5% |
23,000 |
18.0% |
|
12pm - 3pm |
947 |
19.3% |
30,000 |
22.9% |
|
3pm - 6pm |
732 |
14.9% |
26,000 |
20.1% |
|
6pm - 9pm |
423 |
8.6% |
14,000 |
10.6% |
|
9pm - 12am |
370 |
7.6% |
8,000 |
5.9% |
|
Unknown |
2 |
* |
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|
Daytime (6am - 6pm) |
3,274 |
66.9% |
96,000 |
74.0% |
|
Nighttime (6pm - 6am) |
1,621 |
33.1% |
34,000 |
26.0% |
|
Total |
4,897 |
100.0% |
130,000 |
100.0% |
*Less than 0.05 percent.
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).