Table 52. Persons Killed and Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day
|
Time of Day |
Persons Killed |
Persons Inured |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
12am - 3am |
408 |
7.8% |
7,000 |
4.9% |
|
3am - 6am |
435 |
8.3% |
7,000 |
4.7% |
|
6am - 9am |
742 |
14.2% |
19,000 |
13.9% |
|
9am - 12pm |
917 |
17.6% |
28,000 |
19.9% |
|
12pm - 3pm |
1,001 |
19.2% |
33,000 |
23.3% |
|
3pm - 6pm |
852 |
16.4% |
28,000 |
20.0% |
|
6pm - 9pm |
466 |
8.9% |
11,000 |
8.2% |
|
9pm - 12am |
387 |
7.4% |
7,000 |
5.1% |
|
Unknown |
3 |
0.1% |
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|
Daytime (6am - 6pm) |
3,512 |
67.4% |
108,000 |
77.1% |
|
Nighttime (6pm - 6am) |
1,696 |
32.5% |
32,000 |
22.9% |
|
Total |
5,211 |
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.
Sources: Persons Killed: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Persons Injured: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).