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People Table 20. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Restraint Use, 2017-2019

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Restraint Use 2017: Number 2017: Percent 2018: Number 2018: Percent 2019: Number 2019: Percent
None 463 9.8% 465 9.6% 454 9.2%
Yes 3,966 83.6% 4,005 82.9% 4,108 83.0%
Shoulder Belt Only 8 0.2% 33 0.7% 29 0.6%
Lap Belt Only 31 0.7% 40 0.8% 26 0.5%
Lap and Shoulder Belt 3,908 82.3% 3,916 81.0% 4,023 81.3%
Type Unknown 19 0.4% 16 0.3% 30 0.6%
Unknown 317 6.7% 362 7.5% 387 7.8%
Total 4,746 100.0% 4,832 100.0% 4,949 100.0%
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