Table 52. Persons Killed and Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day
|
Time of Day |
Persons Killed |
Persons Injured |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
12am - 3am |
352 |
6.8% |
5,000 |
3.9% |
|
3am - 6am |
460 |
8.9% |
5,000 |
4.2% |
|
6am - 9am |
725 |
14.0% |
19,000 |
16.5% |
|
9am - 12pm |
915 |
17.6% |
23,000 |
19.9% |
|
12pm - 3pm |
990 |
19.1% |
25,000 |
21.9% |
|
3pm - 6pm |
830 |
16.0% |
24,000 |
20.3% |
|
6pm - 9pm |
516 |
9.9% |
9,000 |
7.4% |
|
9pm - 12am |
401 |
7.7% |
7,000 |
6.0% |
|
Unknown |
1 |
* |
||
|
Daytime (6am - 6pm) |
3,460 |
66.7% |
91,000 |
78.5% |
|
Nighttime (6pm - 6am) |
1,729 |
33.3% |
25,000 |
21.5% |
|
Total |
5,190 |
100.0% |
116,000 |
100.0% |
*Less than 0.05 percent.
Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.
Sources: Persons Killed: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Persons Injured: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).