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Truck Accidents Nationwide – A Statistical Overview

Our nation’s highways are traversed by thousands upon thousands of large commercial trucks every year. Now more than ever, average drivers find themselves sharing the road with 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, and semis weighing over 20 times more than the typical passenger car. Inevitably, accidents happen – and when they do, the results can be devastating. The sheer size and weight of commercial trucks means that the potential for serious injury or death of those involved is that much greater.

Due to the danger of large trucks, the trucking industry is heavily regulated in an effort to promote highway safety. Of course, no regulation system is foolproof, as statistics show:

• In 2006, there were over 140,000 large truck accidents nationwide.
• Of those accidents, 4,732 were fatal accidents, causing nearly 5,000 deaths.
• Similarly, 57,213 large truck accidents caused a total of 85,984 injuries.

Clearly, the danger of large truck collisions is not something to be underestimated. The good news is that recent years have seen a slight decline in the total number of large truck accidents, as well as declines in the number of injuries and deaths caused by such accidents. For example, there were approximately 5,000 less truck accidents in 2006 than in 2005, as well as about 250 less deaths attributed to large truck collisions.

If you have been injured in a collision with a large commercial truck or 18-wheeler, a truck accident lawyer from Williams Kherkher may be able to help you. Call 866-950-9000 for a free consultation about your case.