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People Table 19. Pedestrians and Bicyclists Killed in Large Truck, Bus, and All Crashes, 2017-2019

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Crash Type 2017: Number 2017: Percent 2018: Number 2018: Percent 2019: Number 2019: Percent
Pedestrian Fatalities
Large Truck Crash 391 6.4% 452 7.1% 454 7.3%
Bus Crash 42 0.7% 54 0.8% 58 0.9%
All Crashes 6,075 100.0% 6,374 100.0% 6,205 100.0%
Bicyclist Fatalities
Large Truck Crash 77 9.6% 78 9.0% 88 10.4%
Bus Crash 11 1.4% 7 0.8% 12 1.4%
All Crashes 800 100.0% 868 100.0% 843 100.0%
Note: 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.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
Last updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2023