Table 42. 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 |
3,077 |
62.4% |
43,000 |
42.6% |
109,000 |
31.0% |
|
Rear |
788 |
16.0% |
14,000 |
14.0% |
54,000 |
15.4% |
|
Left |
468 |
9.5% |
17,000 |
16.8% |
63,000 |
17.9% |
|
Right |
284 |
5.8% |
17,000 |
16.6% |
94,000 |
26.8% |
|
Non-Collision |
145 |
2.9% |
9,000 |
9.2% |
23,000 |
6.5% |
|
Other |
91 |
1.8% |
1,000 |
0.9% |
9,000 |
2.5% |
|
Unknown |
77 |
1.6% |
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|
Total |
4,930 |
100.0% |
101,000 |
100.0% |
351,000 |
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).