1997 Pedestrian Crash Characteristics

The majority of pedestrian crashes occurred in urban areas (Table 3.05).  Pedestrian crashes occurring in rural areas accounted for 6% of all pedestrian crashes, yet rural areas accounted for 12% of all fatal pedestrian crashes.

Table 3.06 show that the largest percentage of vehicles involved in pedestrian crashes, injury crashes and fatal crashes were passenger cars.  School buses were involved in 5 pedestrian crash resulting in 5 injured pedestrians but no fatalities. Large trucks were involved in 10 pedestrian crashes resulting in 7 injured pedestrians and 3 fatalities.

Table 3.05  Urban / Rural Location of Pedestrian Crashes, Injury Crashes and Fatal Crashes, 1997

Table 3.06  Type of Vehicles Involved in Pedestrian Crashes, Injury Crashes and Fatal Crashes, 1997

Note: More than one vehicle may be involved in a pedestrian crash.

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