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

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).