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Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Type - State : USA, Year : 2017

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Vehicle Type	Total	Percent
Passenger Cars	21,031	39.9
Light Trucks	19,986	38.0
Large Trucks	4,657	8.8
Motorcycles	5,326	10.1
Buses	232	0.4
Other/Unknown	1,413	2.7
Total	52,645	100.0

Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes by Body Type - State : USA, Year : 2017

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Body Type	Number	Percent
Passenger Cars	21,031	39.9
Convertible	405	0.8
2-Door Sedan, Hardtop, Coupe	2,056	3.9
3-Door/2-door Hatchback	594	1.1
4-Door Sedan, Hardtop	14,963	28.4
5-Door/4-Door Hatchback	914	1.7
Station Wagon	1,904	3.6
Hatchback, Doors Unknown	1	0.0
Other Auto	28	0.1
Unknown Auto	140	0.3
Auto-Based Pickup	15	0.0
3-door coupe	11	0.0
Light Trucks	19,986	38.0
Compact Utility	6,555	12.5
Large Utility	2,060	3.9
Utility Station Wagon	272	0.5
Utility, Unknown Body Type	6	0.0
Minivan	1,604	3.0
Large Van	569	1.1
Step Van	7	0.0
Other Van Type	4	0.0
Unknown Van Type	13	0.0
Pickup with Camper	34	0.1
Light Pickup	8,686	16.5
Unknown Pickup Style Truck	48	0.1
Cab Chassis Based Light Truck	91	0.2
Other light conventional truck type	1	0.0
Unknown light truck type	7	0.0
Unknown light vehicle type	23	0.0
Unknown Truck	6	0.0
Large Trucks	4,657	8.8
Step van (>10,000 lbs. GVWR)	25	0.0
Single Unit Truck (10,000 lbs < GVWR < or= 19,500 lbs)	305	0.6
Single Unit Truck (19,500 lbs < GVWR < or= 26,000 lbs.)	245	0.5
Single Unit Truck (GVWR > 26,000 lbs.)	661	1.3
Single Unit Truck (GVWR unknown)	74	0.1
Truck-tractor (Cab only, or with any number of trailing unit; any weight)	2,959	5.6
Medium/heavy Pickup (>10,000 lbs. GVWR)	334	0.6
Unknown if single unit or combination unit Medium Truck (10,000 lbs. < GVWR < 26,000 lbs.)	7	0.0
Unknown if single unit or combination unit Heavy Truck (GVWR > 26,000 lbs.)	10	0.0
Unknown medium/heavy truck type	35	0.1
Unknown truck type (light/medium/heavy)	2	0.0
Motorcycles	5,326	10.1
Two Wheel Motorcycle (excluding motor scooters)	4,868	9.2
Moped or motorized bicycle	121	0.2
Three-wheel Motorcycle (2 Rear Wheels)	40	0.1
Off-road Motorcycle	101	0.2
Motor Scooter	158	0.3
Unenclosed Three Wheel Motorcycle / Unenclosed Autocycle (1 Rear Wheel)	8	0.0
Unknown Three Wheel Motorcycle Type	1	0.0
Other Motorcycle/Minibike	17	0.0
Unknown Motorcycle	12	0.0
Buses	232	0.4
School Bus	73	0.1
Cross Country/Intercity Bus	13	0.0
Transit Bus	95	0.2
Van-Based Bus GVWR > 10,000 lbs.	32	0.1
Other Bus	15	0.0
Unknown Bus	4	0.0
Other Vehicles	571	1.1
Large Limousine-more than four side doors or stretched chassis	5	0.0
Medium/heavy truck based motorhome	41	0.1
Camper or motorhome, unknown truck type	15	0.0
ATV/ATC [All-Terrain Cycle]	315	0.6
Snowmobile	15	0.0
Farm equipment other than trucks	73	0.1
Construction equipment other than trucks (includes graders)	11	0.0
Golf Cart	17	0.0
Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle	53	0.1
Other vehicle type (includes go-cart, fork-lift, city street sweeper dunes/swamp buggy)	26	0.0
Unknown Body Type	842	1.6
Not Reported	16	0.0
Unknown body type	826	1.6
Total	52,645	100.0

Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Type and Rollover Occurrence - State : USA, Year : 2017

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Vehicle Type	Rollover Occurence				Total
	Yes		No		Total
	Number	Percent	Number	Percent	Number	Percent
Passenger Cars	2,753	13.1	18,278	86.9	21,031	100.0
Light Truck - Pickup	1,980	22.6	6,788	77.4	8,768	100.0
Light Truck - Utility	2,138	24.0	6,755	76.0	8,893	100.0
Light Truck - Van	320	14.6	1,877	85.4	2,197	100.0
Light Truck - Other	28	21.9	100	78.1	128	100.0
Large Trucks	591	12.7	4,066	87.3	4,657	100.0
Buses	14	6.0	218	94.0	232	100.0
Other/Unknown	252	17.8	1,161	82.2	1,413	100.0
Total	8,076	17.1	39,243	82.9	47,319	100.0
* Total number excludes motorcycles

Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Type and Fire Occurrence - State : USA, Year : 2017

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Vehicle Type	Fire Occurence				Total
	Yes		No		Total
	Number	Percent	Number	Percent	Number	Percent
Passenger Cars	752	3.6	20,279	96.4	21,031	100.0
Light Trucks	621	3.1	19,365	96.9	19,986	100.0
Large Trucks	274	5.9	4,383	94.1	4,657	100.0
Motorcycles	93	1.7	5,233	98.3	5,326	100.0
Buses	3	1.3	229	98.7	232	100.0
Other/Unknown	15	1.1	1,398	98.9	1,413	100.0
Total	1,758	3.3	50,887	96.7	52,645	100.0

Vehicles Involved in Single- and Two-Vehicle Fatal Crashes by Vehicle Maneuver - State : USA, Year : 2017

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Vehicle Maneuver	Total	Percent
Going Straight	28,039	64.2
Turning Left	3,184	7.3
Stopped in Traffic Lane	602	1.4
Turning Right	380	0.9
Slowing or Stopping in Traffic Lane	387	0.9
Merging/Changing Lanes	735	1.7
Negotiating a Curve	8,060	18.5
Backing Up	134	0.3
Passing Other Vehicle	795	1.8
Starting in Traffic Lane	232	0.5
Leaving a Parked Space	27	0.1
Making a U-turn	187	0.4
Entering a Parked Space	7	0.0
Disabled in Traffic Lane	55	0.1
Other Maneuver	371	0.9
Unknown	447	1.0
Total	43,642	100.0

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