Table 50. Persons Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Age and Sex
|
Age Group |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
17 and under |
6,000 |
7.7% |
9,000 |
15.1% |
15,000 |
10.7% |
|
18 - 25 |
15,000 |
18.8% |
11,000 |
19.0% |
26,000 |
18.9% |
|
26 - 35 |
18,000 |
21.3% |
10,000 |
17.5% |
28,000 |
19.7% |
|
36 - 45 |
18,000 |
21.7% |
10,000 |
18.3% |
28,000 |
20.3% |
|
46 - 55 |
14,000 |
16.7% |
8,000 |
14.4% |
22,000 |
15.8% |
|
56 - 65 |
6,000 |
7.2% |
4,000 |
7.1% |
10,000 |
7.2% |
|
66 - 75 |
4,000 |
4.3% |
3,000 |
4.9% |
6,000 |
4.6% |
|
76 and over |
2,000 |
2.4% |
2,000 |
3.7% |
4,000 |
2.9% |
|
Total |
83,000 |
100.0% |
57,000 |
100.0% |
140,000 |
100.0% |
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).