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 |
273 |
6.4% |
4,000 |
4.6% |
21,000 |
6.1% |
|
Monday |
713 |
16.6% |
16,000 |
18.7% |
61,000 |
17.5% |
|
Tuesday |
745 |
17.4% |
15,000 |
17.8% |
60,000 |
17.2% |
|
Wednesday |
716 |
16.7% |
13,000 |
14.8% |
59,000 |
17.0% |
|
Thursday |
681 |
15.9% |
16,000 |
18.7% |
51,000 |
14.7% |
|
Friday |
730 |
17.0% |
15,000 |
17.3% |
65,000 |
18.7% |
|
Saturday |
431 |
10.1% |
7,000 |
8.1% |
30,000 |
8.7% |
|
Total |
4,289 |
100.0% |
85,000 |
100.0% |
347,000 |
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).