Table 60. 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

4,000

6.6%

5,000

10.6%

9,000

8.3%

18 - 25

11,000

17.4%

8,000

18.9%

19,000

18.0%

26 - 35

14,000

22.1%

7,000

16.4%

21,000

19.8%

36 - 45

13,000

20.6%

7,000

16.9%

20,000

19.1%

46 - 55

9,000

14.0%

6,000

13.3%

14,000

13.7%

56 - 65

8,000

12.4%

6,000

14.1%

14,000

13.1%

66 - 75

2,000

3.9%

2,000

5.1%

5,000

4.4%

76 and over

2,000

3.0%

2,000

4.6%

4,000

3.7%

Unknown

*

*

*

*

*

*

Total

62,000

100.0%

44,000

100.0%

106,000

100.0%

*Less than 500 or 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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).