Table 54. Large Trucks in Crashes by Jackknife Occurrence, 2009
|
Jackknife |
Fatal |
Injury |
Property Damage Only |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Yes |
146 |
4.5% |
1,000 |
1.4% |
3,000 |
1.4% |
|
No |
3,069 |
95.5% |
53,000 |
98.6% |
236,000 |
98.6% |
|
Total |
3,215 |
100.0% |
53,000 |
100.0% |
239,000 |
100.0% |
Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.
Sources: Fatal Crashes: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Injury and Property Damage Only Crashes: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Estimates System (GES).