Table 56. Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes with Passenger Vehicles by Crash Type and Driver-Related Factors Recorded
|
Crash Type |
Fatal |
Crashes with Driver-Related Factors Recorded |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
For Large Truck |
For Passenger Vehicle |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
||
|
Large Truck Rear-Ending Passenger Vehicle |
99 |
65 |
65.7% |
54 |
54.5% |
|
Passenger Vehicle Rear-Ending Large Truck |
337 |
67 |
19.9% |
311 |
92.3% |
|
Large Truck Crossing Center Median (Head-On) |
77 |
48 |
62.3% |
39 |
50.6% |
|
Passenger Vehicle Crossing Center Median (Head-On) |
358 |
42 |
11.7% |
351 |
98.0% |
|
Large Truck Striking Passenger Vehicle (Other) |
661 |
169 |
25.6% |
547 |
82.8% |
|
Passenger Vehicle Striking Large Truck (Other) |
438 |
116 |
26.5% |
374 |
85.4% |
|
Other Collision |
93 |
21 |
22.6% |
80 |
86.0% |
|
Total |
2,063 |
528 |
25.6% |
1,756 |
85.1% |
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, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).