People Table 17. Vehicles Involved, Persons Involved, and Persons Killed in Fatal Large Truck Crashes, 2020
| Vehicle / Person Type | Vehicles Involved: Number | Vehicles Involved: Percent | Persons Involved: Number | Persons Involved: Percent | Persons Killed: Number | Persons Killed: Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles/Vehicle Occupants | ||||||
| Passenger Car | 1,949 | 21.4% | 2,838 | 22.4% | 1,691 | 34.1% |
| Light Truck | 1,921 | 21.1% | 2,900 | 22.9% | 1,483 | 29.9% |
| Large Truck (Single-Vehicle Crash) | 981 | 10.8% | 1,191 | 9.4% | 508 | 10.2% |
| Large Truck (Multiple-Vehicle Crash) | 3,861 | 42.3% | 4,546 | 35.9% | 323 | 6.5% |
| Bus | 12 | 0.1% | 89 | 0.7% | 6 | 0.1% |
| Motorcycle | 293 | 3.2% | 312 | 2.5% | 298 | 6.0% |
| Other Vehicle Type | 106 | 1.2% | 59 | 0.5% | 34 | 0.7% |
| Total Vehicles/Vehicle Occupants | 9,123 | 100.0% | 11,935 | 94.3% | 4,343 | 87.5% |
| Nonmotorists | ||||||
| Occupant of a Motor Vehicle Not In Transport | — | — | 64 | 0.5% | 11 | 0.2% |
| Occupant of a Non-Motor Vehicle Transport Device | — | — | 15 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% |
| Pedestrian | — | — | 553 | 4.4% | 514 | 10.4% |
| Bicyclist | — | — | 86 | 0.7% | 84 | 1.7% |
| Person on a Personal Conveyance | — | — | 6 | * | 6 | 0.1% |
| Person in or on a Building | — | — | 3 | * | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Nonmotorists | — | — | 727 | 5.7% | 622 | 12.5% |
| Total | 9,123 | 100.0% | 12,662 | 100.0% | 4,965 | 100.0% |
| — Not applicable. | ||||||
| *Less than 0.05 percent. | ||||||
| Notes: A passenger car is defined as a motor vehicle used primarily for carrying passengers, including convertibles, sedans, and station wagons. A light truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or less, including pickups, vans, truck-based station wagons, and sport utility vehicles. A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds. A bus is defined as any motor vehicle designed primarily to transport nine or more persons, including the driver. Vehicles with unknown numbers of occupants are assumed here to have one occupant. | ||||||
| Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). | ||||||
Last updated: Monday, March 6, 2023