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Motorcycles Involved in Fatal Crashes by Most Harmful Event - State : USA, Year : 2021

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Most Harmful EventNumber Percent
Collision with Motor Vehicle in Transport by Initial Point of Impact:          
Front2,53141.6
Left Side2313.8
Right Side1612.6
Rear3065.0
Other/Unknown2424.0
Subtotal3,47157.1
          
Collision with Fixed Object1,48724.4
          
Collision with Object Not Fixed:          
Nonmotorist661.1
Other2514.1
Subtotal3175.2
          
Noncollision79313.0
          
Unknown140.2
          
Total6,082100.0

Motorcycles Involved in Fatal Crashes by Initial Point of Impact and Crash Type - State : USA, Year : 2021

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Initial Point of Impact Crash Type Total
Single-Vehicle Crashes Multiple-Vehicle Crashes
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Front 1,092 47.4 2,620 69.3 3,712 61.0
Left Side 84 3.6 249 6.6 333 5.5
Right Side 116 5.0 175 4.6 291 4.8
Rear 15 0.7 314 8.3 329 5.4
Non-Collision 681 29.6 260 6.9 941 15.5
Other/Unknown 314 13.6 162 4.3 476 7.8
Total 2,302 100.0 3,780 100.0 6,082 100.0