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Pedalcyclists Killed, by Age and Location - State : USA, Year : 2022

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Age (Years) Location Total
Intersection Nonintersection Other/Unknown
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
< 5 0 0.0 5 100.0 0 0.0 5 100.0
5 - 9 6 42.9 5 35.7 3 21.4 14 100.0
10 - 14 23 62.2 8 21.6 6 16.2 37 100.0
15 - 20 12 26.1 26 56.5 8 17.4 46 100.0
21 - 24 12 36.4 17 51.5 4 12.1 33 100.0
25 - 34 36 25.9 88 63.3 15 10.8 139 100.0
35 - 44 45 25.9 109 62.6 20 11.5 174 100.0
45 - 54 38 21.5 108 61.0 31 17.5 177 100.0
55 - 64 60 23.7 161 63.6 32 12.6 253 100.0
65 - 74 47 32.0 77 52.4 23 15.6 147 100.0
> 74 26 44.1 29 49.2 4 6.8 59 100.0
Unknown 9 42.9 10 47.6 2 9.5 21 100.0
Total 314 28.4 643 58.2 148 13.4 1,105 100.0
Starting in 2022, people on motorized bicycles are classified as pedalcyclists instead of motorcyclists.

Pedalcyclists Killed, by Time of Day and Day of Week - State : USA, Year : 2022

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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. 38 5.5 51 12.5 0 0.0 89 8.1
3 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. 51 7.3 35 8.6 0 0.0 86 7.8
6 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. 97 14.0 21 5.1 0 0.0 118 10.7
9 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. 67 9.6 36 8.8 0 0.0 103 9.3
Noon to 2:59 p.m. 74 10.6 28 6.9 0 0.0 102 9.2
3 p.m. to 5:59 p.m. 140 20.1 43 10.5 0 0.0 183 16.6
6 p.m. to 8:59 p.m. 132 19.0 95 23.3 0 0.0 227 20.5
9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. 95 13.7 99 24.3 0 0.0 194 17.6
Unknown 1 0.1 0 0.0 2 100.0 3 0.3
Total 695 100.0 408 100.0 2 100.0 1,105 100.0
Starting in 2022, people on motorized bicycles are classified as pedalcyclists instead of motorcyclists.

Pedalcyclists Killed in Single Vehicle Crashes, by Vehicle Type and Initial Point of Impact - State : USA, Year : 2022

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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 284 88.8 16 5.0 6 1.9 2 0.6 12 3.8 320 100.0
Light Trucks 439 88.0 25 5.0 14 2.8 3 0.6 18 3.6 499 100.0
Large Trucks 58 54.2 16 15.0 8 7.5 9 8.4 16 15.0 107 100.0
Buses 2 40.0 2 40.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 20.0 5 100.0
Other/Unknown Vehicle 70 67.3 5 4.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 29 27.9 104 100.0
Total 853 82.4 64 6.2 28 2.7 14 1.4 76 7.3 1,035 100.0
Note: Data year 2018 and above - Pedalcyclists Killed in Single Vehicle Where the First Harmful Event Was Collision With a Pedalcyclist
Starting in 2022, people on motorized bicycles are classified as pedalcyclists instead of motorcyclists.

Pedalcyclists Killed, by Related Factors - State : USA, Year : 2022

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FactorsNumber Percent
Failure to yield right of way31028.1
Not visible (dark clothing, no lighting, etc.)13111.9
Wrong-way riding12911.7
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer11410.3
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication686.2
Making improper turn635.7
Operating without required equipment474.3
Riding on wrong side of the road433.9
Failing to have lights on when required292.6
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.)282.5
Improper lane usage191.7
Improper or erratic lane changing151.4
Physical impairment141.3
Making improper entry or exit from trafficway121.1
Traveling on Prohibited Trafficways111.0
Vision obscured (reflected glare, parked vehicle, sign, etc.)90.8
Improper Passing70.6
Erratic, reckless, careless, or negligent operation70.6
Darting or running into road40.4
In roadway improperly (standing, lying, working, playing)30.3
Ill, blackout20.2
Emotional (e.g. depression, angry, disturbed)20.2
Passing with insufficient distance10.1
Other factors333.0
None Reported333.0
Unknown37433.8
Total Pedalcyclists1,105100.0
Note: The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total pedalcyclist killed as more than one factor may be present for the same pedalcyclist.
Starting in 2022, people on motorized bicycles are classified as pedalcyclists instead of motorcyclists.