Table 29. Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week and Crash Severity
|
Day of Week |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Sunday |
261 |
5.8% |
4,000 |
4.3% |
22,000 |
6.5% |
|
Monday |
765 |
16.9% |
17,000 |
17.9% |
56,000 |
16.8% |
|
Tuesday |
734 |
16.2% |
17,000 |
17.7% |
62,000 |
18.4% |
|
Wednesday |
772 |
17.1% |
15,000 |
15.3% |
52,000 |
15.4% |
|
Thursday |
819 |
18.1% |
16,000 |
16.4% |
58,000 |
17.2% |
|
Friday |
752 |
16.6% |
20,000 |
20.4% |
56,000 |
16.6% |
|
Saturday |
416 |
9.2% |
8,000 |
7.9% |
31,000 |
9.1% |
|
Total |
4,519 |
100.0% |
96,000 |
100.0% |
337,000 |
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).