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Crashes Table 9. Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks by Day of Week, 2017-2019

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Day of Week 2017: Number 2017: Percent 2018: Number 2018: Percent 2019: Number 2019: Percent
Sunday 300 6.9% 330 7.4% 341 7.6%
Monday 708 16.2% 745 16.7% 731 16.3%
Tuesday 726 16.6% 747 16.7% 742 16.6%
Wednesday 687 15.7% 739 16.6% 763 17.0%
Thursday 771 17.7% 733 16.4% 717 16.0%
Friday 736 16.9% 722 16.2% 745 16.6%
Saturday 439 10.1% 445 10.0% 440 9.8%
Total 4,367 100.0% 4,461 100.0% 4,479 100.0%
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).
Last updated: Thursday, January 26, 2023