Table 52. 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 |
2,879 |
60.8% |
33,000 |
41.4% |
90,000 |
29.9% |
|
Rear |
795 |
16.8% |
14,000 |
17.0% |
46,000 |
15.3% |
|
Left |
435 |
9.2% |
13,000 |
16.2% |
58,000 |
19.3% |
|
Right |
333 |
7.0% |
13,000 |
15.8% |
77,000 |
25.6% |
|
Non-Collision |
140 |
3.0% |
5,000 |
6.5% |
22,000 |
7.4% |
|
Other |
82 |
1.7% |
2,000 |
3.1% |
7,000 |
2.4% |
|
Unknown |
68 |
1.4% |
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|
Total |
4,732 |
100.0% |
80,000 |
100.0% |
300,000 |
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).