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Data Linkage Results Pickup Truck Drivers – Crash Injuries, Oklahoma, 2007 http://ips.health.ok.gov November 2010 Pickup truck drivers were identified from the 2007 linked Traffic Data Linkage Project (TDLP) database as all crash incidents where the persons’ occupancy status was a driver and the vehicle type was a pickup truck. This report includes all drivers of a pickup truck who were hospitalized or died as a result of crashes on public roadways. • Of a total 75,059 traffic crashes in Oklahoma in 2007, 26,983 (36%) involved a pickup truck. • From 2000 to 2007, the number of pickup drivers who died increased by 24% (Figure 1). • There was a total of 722 injured pickup drivers in 713 crashes in 2007; 81% were male and 19% were female. o 130 died o 592 were hospitalized and survived o 44% were involved in single vehicle crashes and 56% were multi-vehicle. • The median age of drivers was 45 years. The number of injured males was over four times that of females. The highest number occurred among male drivers 20-29 and 40-49 years of age (Figure 2). • Information on inpatient hospital charges was available for 588 nonfatally injured persons. The overall total hospital charges were $26.9 million (median $23,628). • Seat belt use status was known for 664 pickup drivers. Of these, 34% were not restrained. • Seventy-four percent of pickup drivers who survived were wearing a seat belt versus 33% of those who died. • Ejection from vehicle status was known for 710 drivers. Nine percent were totally ejected from the vehicle during the crash; 3% were partially ejected. Of the 89 persons who were partially or totally ejected, 94% were not wearing a seat belt. • The proportion of injured pickup drivers was highest between noon and 8:00 p.m. and in April and May (Figures 3-4). Characteristics of Drivers by Vehicle Type Crash and personal factors for pickup truck drivers were examined and compared to drivers of other vehicles including passenger cars, vans, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) (Table 1, Figure 5). 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-94 Number of drivers injured Age Group Figure 2. Injured Pickup Drivers by Age Group and Gender, Oklahoma, 2007 Males Females 105 109 118 126 117 138 139 130 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Number of drivers injured Year of Injury Figure 1. Fatally Injured Pickup Drivers by Year, Oklahoma, 2000-2007
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Title | TDLP Pickup Drivers2007 1 |
Full text | Data Linkage Results Pickup Truck Drivers – Crash Injuries, Oklahoma, 2007 http://ips.health.ok.gov November 2010 Pickup truck drivers were identified from the 2007 linked Traffic Data Linkage Project (TDLP) database as all crash incidents where the persons’ occupancy status was a driver and the vehicle type was a pickup truck. This report includes all drivers of a pickup truck who were hospitalized or died as a result of crashes on public roadways. • Of a total 75,059 traffic crashes in Oklahoma in 2007, 26,983 (36%) involved a pickup truck. • From 2000 to 2007, the number of pickup drivers who died increased by 24% (Figure 1). • There was a total of 722 injured pickup drivers in 713 crashes in 2007; 81% were male and 19% were female. o 130 died o 592 were hospitalized and survived o 44% were involved in single vehicle crashes and 56% were multi-vehicle. • The median age of drivers was 45 years. The number of injured males was over four times that of females. The highest number occurred among male drivers 20-29 and 40-49 years of age (Figure 2). • Information on inpatient hospital charges was available for 588 nonfatally injured persons. The overall total hospital charges were $26.9 million (median $23,628). • Seat belt use status was known for 664 pickup drivers. Of these, 34% were not restrained. • Seventy-four percent of pickup drivers who survived were wearing a seat belt versus 33% of those who died. • Ejection from vehicle status was known for 710 drivers. Nine percent were totally ejected from the vehicle during the crash; 3% were partially ejected. Of the 89 persons who were partially or totally ejected, 94% were not wearing a seat belt. • The proportion of injured pickup drivers was highest between noon and 8:00 p.m. and in April and May (Figures 3-4). Characteristics of Drivers by Vehicle Type Crash and personal factors for pickup truck drivers were examined and compared to drivers of other vehicles including passenger cars, vans, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) (Table 1, Figure 5). 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-94 Number of drivers injured Age Group Figure 2. Injured Pickup Drivers by Age Group and Gender, Oklahoma, 2007 Males Females 105 109 118 126 117 138 139 130 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Number of drivers injured Year of Injury Figure 1. Fatally Injured Pickup Drivers by Year, Oklahoma, 2000-2007 |
Date created | 2012-05-02 |
Date modified | 2012-05-02 |