Figure 1.06 shows that the highest percentage of crashes occurred on Friday.  However, crashes occurring on Sundays were two times more likely to involve a fatality compared to crashes that occurred on other days of the week. The majority of Sunday fatal crashes occurred during the early morning hours.  These crashes tended to be alcohol related which increases the likelihood for a fatality.

 
   
   
   
     
 

Figure 1.06  Day of Week for Crashes, Injury Crashes and Fatal Crashes, 1997

 
   
 
   
     
   
   
     
 

Table 1.06  Day of Week of Crashes, Injury Crashes and Fatal Crashes, 1997

 
   
 
   
     
   
 
     
 

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