Table 45. Large Trucks in Crashes with Passenger Vehicles by Crash Type and Severity
|
Crash Type |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Large Truck Rear-Ending Passenger Vehicle |
143 |
5.4% |
10,000 |
19.5% |
30,000 |
14.9% |
|
Passenger Vehicle Rear-Ending Large Truck |
448 |
16.8% |
8,000 |
15.3% |
24,000 |
11.9% |
|
Large Truck Striking Passenger Vehicle (Other) |
1,022 |
38.4% |
14,000 |
28.0% |
82,000 |
41.2% |
|
Passenger Vehicle Striking Large Truck (Other) |
897 |
33.7% |
16,000 |
30.2% |
53,000 |
26.7% |
|
Vehicles Striking Each Other |
108 |
4.1% |
2,000 |
4.4% |
4,000 |
2.1% |
|
Other Collision |
45 |
1.7% |
1,000 |
2.7% |
6,000 |
3.2% |
|
Total |
2,663 |
100.0% |
52,000 |
100.0% |
199,000 |
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).