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Pedalcyclists Killed, by Age and Location - State : USA, Year : 2021

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Age (Years) Location Total
Intersection Nonintersection Other/Unknown
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
< 5 0 0.0 2 50.0 2 50.0 4 100.0
5 - 9 4 44.4 4 44.4 1 11.1 9 100.0
10 - 14 8 32.0 14 56.0 3 12.0 25 100.0
15 - 20 17 34.0 29 58.0 4 8.0 50 100.0
21 - 24 10 31.3 19 59.4 3 9.4 32 100.0
25 - 34 29 28.7 61 60.4 11 10.9 101 100.0
35 - 44 36 25.2 90 62.9 17 11.9 143 100.0
45 - 54 35 25.4 86 62.3 17 12.3 138 100.0
55 - 64 69 27.2 162 63.8 23 9.1 254 100.0
65 - 74 41 33.9 69 57.0 11 9.1 121 100.0
> 74 25 35.2 35 49.3 11 15.5 71 100.0
Unknown 1 5.6 13 72.2 4 22.2 18 100.0
Total 275 28.5 584 60.5 107 11.1 966 100.0

Pedalcyclists Killed, by Time of Day and Day of Week - State : USA, Year : 2021

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Time of Day Day of Week Total
Weekday Weekend Unknown
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Midnight to 2:59 a.m. 28 4.8 48 12.6 0 0.0 76 7.9
3 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. 44 7.5 33 8.7 0 0.0 77 8.0
6 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. 70 12.0 34 8.9 0 0.0 104 10.8
9 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. 62 10.6 33 8.7 0 0.0 95 9.8
Noon to 2:59 p.m. 67 11.5 21 5.5 0 0.0 88 9.1
3 p.m. to 5:59 p.m. 107 18.4 41 10.8 0 0.0 148 15.3
6 p.m. to 8:59 p.m. 123 21.1 87 22.8 0 0.0 210 21.7
9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. 82 14.1 83 21.8 0 0.0 165 17.1
Unknown 0 0.0 1 0.3 2 100.0 3 0.3
Total 583 100.0 381 100.0 2 100.0 966 100.0

Pedalcyclists Killed in Single Vehicle Crashes, by Vehicle Type and Initial Point of Impact - State : USA, Year : 2021

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Vehicle Type Initial Point of Impact Total
Front Right Side Left Side Rear Other/Unknown
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Passenger Cars 293 92.7 10 3.2 3 0.9 2 0.6 8 2.5 316 100.0
Light Trucks 364 86.5 23 5.5 12 2.9 5 1.2 17 4.0 421 100.0
Large Trucks 37 56.9 14 21.5 3 4.6 3 4.6 8 12.3 65 100.0
Buses 2 33.3 2 33.3 1 16.7 0 0.0 1 16.7 6 100.0
Other/Unknown Vehicle 60 57.7 3 2.9 0 0.0 1 1.0 40 38.5 104 100.0
Total 756 82.9 52 5.7 19 2.1 11 1.2 74 8.1 912 100.0
Note: Data year 2018 and above - Pedalcyclists Killed in Single Vehicle Where the First Harmful Event Was Collision With a Pedalcyclist

Pedalcyclists Killed, by Related Factors - State : USA, Year : 2021

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FactorsNumber Percent
Failure to yield right of way29630.6
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer9810.1
Not visible (dark clothing, no lighting, etc.)879.0
Wrong-way riding828.5
Making improper turn586.0
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication454.7
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.)313.2
Riding on wrong side of the road262.7
Making improper entry or exit from trafficway222.3
Operating without required equipment212.2
Failing to have lights on when required202.1
Improper lane usage202.1
Improper or erratic lane changing90.9
Traveling on Prohibited Trafficways70.7
Darting or running into road60.6
Erratic, reckless, careless, or negligent operation60.6
Vision obscured (reflected glare, parked vehicle, sign, etc.)50.5
Physical impairment40.4
In roadway improperly (standing, lying, working, playing)20.2
Improper Passing20.2
Ill, blackout10.1
Other factors333.4
None Reported373.8
Unknown32834.0
Total966100.0
Note: The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total pedestrians killed as more than one factor may be present for the same pedestrian.