TABLE 7-4 Injured Persons by Transportation Mode: 1990, 2000, and 2005-2012
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL injuries | 3,269,465 | 3,217,117 | 2,716,557 | 2,592,862 | 2,510,227 | 2,366,668 | 2,237,186 | 2,259,122 | 2,236,468 | U |
| Air,a total | 485 | 359 | 305 | 286 | 291 | 296 | 301 | 277 | 362 | 276 |
| U.S. air carrierb | 29 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 18 |
| Commuter carrierc | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| On-demand air taxid | 36 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 |
| General aviatione | 409 | 309 | 271 | 265 | 255 | 259 | 273 | 256 | 327 | 248 |
| Highway, total | 3,230,666 | 3,188,750 | 2,699,000 | 2,575,000 | 2,491,000 | 2,346,000 | 2,217,000 | 2,239,000 | 2,217,000 | 2,362,000 |
| Passenger car occupants | 2,376,439 | 2,051,609 | 1,573,396 | 1,474,536 | 1,379,181 | 1,304,006 | 1,216,000 | 1,253,000 | 1,240,000 | 1,328,000 |
| Motorcyclists | 84,285 | 57,723 | 87,335 | 88,652 | 102,994 | 95,986 | 90,000 | 82,000 | 81,000 | 93,000 |
| Truck occupantsf, light | 505,144 | 886,566 | 872,137 | 856,896 | 841,451 | 768,410 | 759,000 | 733,000 | 728,000 | 762,000 |
| Truck occupantsf, large | 41,822 | 30,832 | 27,284 | 23,815 | 23,314 | 22,947 | 17,000 | 20,000 | 23,000 | 25,000 |
| Bus occupants | 32,691 | 17,769 | 11,133 | 9,839 | 12,141 | 15,149 | 12,000 | 17,000 | 13,000 | 12,000 |
| Pedestrians | 104,805 | 77,625 | 64,446 | 60,924 | 70,286 | 68,832 | 59,000 | 70,000 | 69,000 | 76,000 |
| Pedalcyclists | 74,903 | 51,160 | 45,439 | 44,012 | 43,481 | 52,395 | 51,000 | 52,000 | 48,000 | 49,000 |
| Otherg | 10,578 | 15,466 | 17,806 | 17,989 | 17,685 | 18,011 | 14,000 | 13,000 | 15,000 | 16,000 |
| Railroad, totalh | 22,957 | 10,614 | 8,675 | 7,896 | 8,826 | 8,221 | 7,420 | 7,661 | 7,593 | 7,622 |
| Trespassers | 560 | 414 | 420 | 481 | 407 | 432 | 344 | 390 | 367 | 410 |
| Highway-rail grade crossingi | 221 | 190 | 180 | 171 | 220 | 152 | 141 | 170 | 218 | 208 |
| Employees, Contractors, and Passengers | 22,176 | 10,010 | 8,075 | 7,244 | 8,199 | 7,637 | 6,935 | 7,101 | 7,008 | 7,004 |
| Transit, totalj | 11,284 | 12,201 | 4,434 | 5,399 | 5,638 | 8,147 | 8,470 | 8,208 | 7,626 | U |
| Highway-rail grade crossingk | N | 123 | 194 | 172 | 224 | 155 | 229 | 295 | 269 | U |
| Transitl | N | 12,078 | 4,240 | 5,227 | 5,414 | 7,992 | 8,241 | 7,913 | 7,357 | U |
| Waterborne, total | 3,997 | 5,112 | 4,095 | 4,245 | 4,422 | 3,947 | 3,931 | 3,867 | 3,831 | 3,688 |
| Vessel-relatedm | 175 | 150 | 140 | 177 | 190 | 152 | 196 | 172 | 131 | 141 |
| Not related to vessel casualtiesn | U | 607 | 504 | 594 | 559 | 464 | 377 | 542 | 619 | 547 |
| Recreational boating | 3,822 | 4,355 | 3,451 | 3,474 | 3,673 | 3,331 | 3,358 | 3,153 | 3,081 | 3,000 |
| Pipeline, total | 76 | 81 | 48 | 36 | 50 | 57 | 64 | 109 | 56 | 58 |
| Hazardous liquid pipeline | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Gas pipeline | 69 | 77 | 46 | 34 | 40 | 55 | 60 | 105 | 54 | 54 |
KEY: N = data do not exist; U = data are unavailable.
a Injuries classified as serious. See definitions of injuries in the glossary.
b All scheduled and nonscheduled service operating under 14 CFR 121.
c All scheduled service operating under 14 CFR 135 (commuter air carriers).
d Nonscheduled service operating under 14 CFR 135 (on-demand air taxis).
e All operations other than those operating under 14 CFR 121 and 14 CFR 135.
f Large trucks are defined as trucks over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, including single-unit trucks and truck tractors. Light trucks are defined as trucks of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating or less, including pickups, vans, truck-based station wagons, and utility vehicles.
g Includes occupants of other unknown vehicle types and other nonmotorists.
h Includes Amtrak. Figures include those injuries resulting from train accidents, train incidents, and nontrain incidents. Injury figures also include occupational illness.
i Injuries occurring at highway-rail crossings resulting from freight and passenger rail operations including commuter rail. Highway-rail grade crossing injuries, except train occupants, are also counted under highway. Injuries involved with motor vehicles at public highway-rail grade crossings are excluded.
j All reportable injuries (excluding attempted suicides) for heavy rail, light rail, and automated guideway.
k Includes heavy rail, light rail, and automated guideway. Injuries occurring at highway-rail crossings resulting from operations of public transit rail modes, excluding commuter rail. Data for injuries at light rail crossings are: 2000 (111);2005 (138); 2006 (44); 2007 (139); 2008 (155); 2009 (229); 2010 (295); and 2011 (269). Since 2008, the data has included both directly operated (DO) and purchased transportation (PT) modes.
l Transit total subtract highway-rail grade crossing.
m Vessel-related injuries include those involving damage to vessels, such as collisions or groundings. Injuries not related to vessel casualties include those from falls overboard or from accidents involving onboard equipment.
n Between 1998 and 2001, data come from combining entries in the Marine Safety Management Information System with entries in the Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement System.
SOURCES: Air—National Transportation Safety Board. Highway—National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Railroad—Federal Railroad Administration. Transit—Federal Transit Administration and personal communication. Waterborne—U.S. Coast Guard. Recreational boating—U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Boating Safety. Pipeline—Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration as cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 2-2, available at http://www.bts.gov/ as of October 2014.