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

9.0%

6,000

11.9%

12,000

10.2%

18 - 25

13,000

19.0%

9,000

19.3%

22,000

19.1%

26 - 35

12,000

17.8%

8,000

17.4%

20,000

17.6%

36 - 45

16,000

22.9%

9,000

18.1%

24,000

20.9%

46 - 55

11,000

16.2%

8,000

15.9%

19,000

16.1%

56 - 65

6,000

8.8%

5,000

9.5%

11,000

9.1%

66 - 75

2,000

3.4%

2,000

4.0%

4,000

3.6%

76 and over

2,000

2.8%

2,000

4.1%

4,000

3.4%

Total

68,000

100.0%

48,000

100.0%

116,000

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).