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

6,000

7.9%

6,000

12.3%

12,000

9.6%

18 - 25

14,000

18.7%

10,000

20.7%

24,000

19.5%

26 - 35

16,000

21.7%

10,000

19.9%

26,000

20.9%

36 - 45

16,000

21.7%

9,000

17.6%

24,000

20.1%

46 - 55

12,000

16.0%

6,000

12.0%

18,000

14.4%

56 - 65

6,000

8.1%

4,000

9.0%

10,000

8.5%

66 - 75

2,000

3.2%

2,000

3.5%

4,000

3.3%

76 and over

2,000

2.8%

2,000

5.1%

4,000

3.7%

Total

73,000

100.0%

49,000

100.0%

122,000

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).