Semi-truck accidents are some of the worst on the roads. Statistics about 18 wheelers and collisions confirm this.
*In a single year recently there were nearly half-a-million semi-truck accidents across the United States that resulted in over 5000 deaths. This translates to a semi-truck accident fatality every 16 minutes somewhere in the country.
*Two-thirds of semi-truck accidents occur with rigs that are hauling a single trailer - the rest are collisions with rigs that have multiple trailers.
*Texas leads the nation in semi-truck accidents and deaths. Other states with high rates of semi-truck accidents include California, Florida and Pennsylvania.
*The majority of semi-truck accidents occur on dry pavement, during daylight hours and on 2- lane, rural roads.
*Semi-trucks logged close to a half billion miles on American roadways in a recent year. This number is expected to increase as the trucking industry is one of the few industries that are expected to grow in the next decade.
*In an accident between a semi-truck and passenger vehicle - 98% of the fatalities are to persons in the car.
*The trucking industry raked in well over half a billion dollars in revenue last year alone. Some of that money is used to employ lobbyists who keep the pressure on Washington to avoid adding more rules and regulations to their business. Unfortunately, we need the regulations to protect our families.
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Greg Baumgartner is a Houston truck accident lawyer and the founder of the Baumgartner law firm, which is dedicated to helping personal injury victims seek civil justice. If you would like to speak with a Houston semi truck accident lawyer call the Baumgartner firm.
