Table 50. Persons Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Age and Sex
|
Age Group |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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|
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).