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Automobile Accident Injury and Fatality Statistics
In order to keep America’s highways, streets, and roads safer, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration keeps detailed national motor vehicle crash statistics annually. In 2007 crash statistics for large trucks and buses for fatal and nonfatal injuries are provided below. Also, in 2006, the overall number of persons killed or injured on America’s roadways was down in comparison to previous years. However, the dichotomy between motorcycle and passenger car statistics is alarming. Passenger car, light truck, and large truck casualties decreased across the board from the previous year’s date; however, motorcycle injuries and fatalities have both seen an increase from last year’s data.
Preliminary National Crash Facts 2007
National Summary of Large Trucks
Involved in Crashes
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2007 |
| Fatal Crashes |
4,368 |
| Non-Fatal Crashes |
136,438 |
| Injury Crashes |
54,961 |
Buses Involved in Non-Fatal Crashes |
12,498 |
| Buses Involved in Injury Crashes |
6,709 |
| Buses Involved in Tow away Crashes |
10 |
| Buses - Hazmat Placard Crashes |
5,789 |
| Injuries in Crashes Involving Buses |
15,297 |
Injuries in Crashes - Large Trucks |
80,752 |
Large Trucks - Tow away Crashes |
81,477 |
Large Trucks - Hazmat Placard Crashes |
2,231 |
Data Source:
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) |
National Motor Vehicle Crash Statistics for 2006
Persons Killed and Injured and
Crash Vehicle Type
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2006 |
Persons Killed |
42,642 |
Persons Injured |
2,575,000 |
Passenger Car Injuries |
1,475,000 |
Passenger Car Fatalities |
17,800 |
Light Truck Injuries |
857,000 |
Light Truck Fatalities |
12,721 |
Large Truck Injuries |
23,000 |
Large Truck Fatalities |
805 |
Motorcycle Injuries |
88,000 |
Motorcycle Fatalities |
4,810 |
Unless otherwise noted, changes in
Persons Injured and Nonfatal Crashes are not statistically
significant. *Statistically Significant Change
Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, March 2008 |
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