Research Article
Ambulance Crash Characteristics in the US Defined by the Popular Press: A Retrospective Analysis
Table 2
Urban and rural crash characteristics.
| Characteristic | Urban | Rural | | Number | Percent | Number | Percent |
| Total crashes | 382 | 82 | 84 | 18 | Nonintersection rollover† | 59 | 15 | 17 | 20 | Intersectio | 176 | 46 | 20 | 24 | Injury crashes | 298 | 78 | 60 | 71 | Total injuries | 824 | | 148 | | Fatal crashes | 63 | 17 | 16 | 19 | Total fatalities | 76 | | 23 | | Patient on board | 60 | 15 | 23 | 27 | Pt. additional injury | 57 | 15 | 12 | 14 | Lights and sirens | 95 | 25 | 17 | 20 |
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