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 |
2,930 |
62.8% |
37,000 |
41.1% |
119,000 |
32.7% |
|
Rear |
780 |
16.7% |
14,000 |
15.3% |
63,000 |
17.3% |
|
Left |
442 |
9.5% |
15,000 |
17.0% |
63,000 |
17.3% |
|
Right |
247 |
5.3% |
16,000 |
17.7% |
89,000 |
24.5% |
|
Non-Collision |
142 |
3.0% |
7,000 |
7.4% |
25,000 |
6.9% |
|
Other |
72 |
1.5% |
1,000 |
1.5% |
5,000 |
1.3% |
|
Unknown |
56 |
1.2% |
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|
Total |
4,669 |
100.0% |
89,000 |
100.0% |
363,000 |
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).