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

8.4%

7,000

15.9%

13,000

11.4%

18 - 25

11,000

17.1%

10,000

21.1%

21,000

18.7%

26 - 35

13,000

19.6%

9,000

19.4%

22,000

19.5%

36 - 45

14,000

21.3%

7,000

15.9%

22,000

19.1%

46 - 55

12,000

18.1%

6,000

12.7%

18,000

15.9%

56 - 65

7,000

10.1%

4,000

9.5%

11,000

9.9%

66 - 75

2,000

3.3%

1,000

2.5%

3,000

3.0%

76 and over

1,000

2.2%

1,000

3.0%

3,000

2.5%

Unknown

*

*

*

*

*

*

Total

67,000

100.0%

47,000

100.0%

114,000

100.0%

*Less than 500 or 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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).