Table 33. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Weather Conditions and Crash Severity
|
Weather Conditions |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Normal |
3,631 |
84.7% |
72,000 |
85.3% |
303,000 |
87.3% |
|
Rain |
372 |
8.7% |
9,000 |
10.3% |
30,000 |
8.7% |
|
Sleet |
21 |
0.5% |
* |
0.2% |
1,000 |
0.2% |
|
Snow |
123 |
2.9% |
2,000 |
2.8% |
10,000 |
2.8% |
|
Fog |
93 |
2.2% |
* |
1.1% |
2,000 |
0.7% |
|
Other |
40 |
0.9% |
* |
0.3% |
1,000 |
0.3% |
|
Unknown |
9 |
0.2% |
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|
Total |
4,289 |
100.0% |
85,000 |
100.0% |
347,000 |
100.0% |
*Less than 500.
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).