Table 52. Persons Killed and Injured in Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Time of Day
|
Time of Day |
Persons Killed |
Persons Injured |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
12am - 3am |
415 |
8.3% |
4,000 |
3.0% |
|
3am - 6am |
465 |
9.3% |
6,000 |
4.6% |
|
6am - 9am |
723 |
14.5% |
19,000 |
15.2% |
|
9am - 12pm |
799 |
16.0% |
21,000 |
17.5% |
|
12pm - 3pm |
936 |
18.8% |
30,000 |
24.2% |
|
3pm - 6pm |
808 |
16.2% |
25,000 |
20.1% |
|
6pm - 9pm |
444 |
8.9% |
12,000 |
9.8% |
|
9pm - 12am |
395 |
7.9% |
7,000 |
5.6% |
|
Unknown |
1 |
* |
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|
Daytime (6am - 6pm) |
3,266 |
65.5% |
94,000 |
77.1% |
|
Nighttime (6pm - 6am) |
1,719 |
34.5% |
28,000 |
22.9% |
|
Total |
4,986 |
100.0% |
122,000 |
100.0% |
*Less than 0.05 percent.
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).