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Table 54. Large Trucks in Crashes by Jackknife Occurrence, 2009
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Jackknife
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Fatal
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Injury
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Property Damage Only
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Number
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Percent
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Number
|
Percent
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Number
|
Percent
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146
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4.5%
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1,000
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1.4%
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3,000
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1.4%
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3,069
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95.5%
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53,000
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98.6%
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236,000
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98.6%
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3,215
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100.0%
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53,000
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100.0%
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239,000
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100.0%
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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).
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