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 |
3,715 |
83.7% |
69,000 |
83.5% |
271,000 |
87.0% |
|
Rain |
456 |
10.3% |
10,000 |
11.7% |
27,000 |
8.8% |
|
Sleet |
23 |
0.5% |
* |
0.3% |
1,000 |
0.4% |
|
Snow |
119 |
2.7% |
3,000 |
3.4% |
9,000 |
2.7% |
|
Fog |
76 |
1.7% |
1,000 |
0.8% |
2,000 |
0.7% |
|
Other |
48 |
1.1% |
* |
0.3% |
1,000 |
0.4% |
|
Unknown |
3 |
0.1% |
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|
Total |
4,440 |
100.0% |
83,000 |
100.0% |
312,000 |
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).