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 |
3,030 |
62.3% |
36,000 |
41.9% |
107,000 |
32.9% |
|
Rear |
866 |
17.8% |
13,000 |
15.2% |
53,000 |
16.4% |
|
Left |
417 |
8.6% |
12,000 |
14.2% |
55,000 |
17.1% |
|
Right |
298 |
6.1% |
16,000 |
18.8% |
84,000 |
25.8% |
|
Non-Collision |
114 |
2.3% |
8,000 |
8.7% |
20,000 |
6.3% |
|
Other |
84 |
1.7% |
1,000 |
1.2% |
5,000 |
1.5% |
|
Unknown |
53 |
1.1% |
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|
Total |
4,862 |
100.0% |
87,000 |
100.0% |
324,000 |
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).