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People Table 15. Large Truck Occupants Killed by Person Type, 2017-2019

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19P15.xlsx (15.12 KB)
Person Type 2017: Number 2017: Percent 2018: Number 2018: Percent 2019: Number 2019: Percent
Driver 740 84.3% 740 83.1% 767 86.0%
Passenger 138 15.7% 149 16.7% 123 13.8%
Unknown Occupant Type 0 0.0% 1 0.1% 2 0.2%
Total 878 100.0% 890 100.0% 892 100.0%
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: Tuesday, January 31, 2023