Tag Archives: truck
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Posted on 31. May, 2011 by Admin.
Large trucks, which are also called 18-wheelers, are involved in approximately 141,000 crashes each year according to Aubrey Allen Smith, a trucker who writes on the website Truth About Trucking. The accidents are caused by errors on the part of the truck driver or on the part of the driver of another vehicle such as [...]
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Extensive Statistics of Truck Accidents and Victims Reveal the true cost of these occurrences.
Posted on 23. May, 2011 by Admin.
Trucks are a vital part of America’s economy and infrastructure, but unfortunately, trucking accidents do occur due to negligent driving and other factors. Any driver should know about trucking accidents in order to avoid becoming a victim of one. Trucks are defined as any trailer-carrying vehicle of over 10,000 pounds for these statistics. About 500,000 [...]
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Truck Accidents and Negligence
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by Admin.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2001 there were 429,000 large trucks involved in traffic crashes in the United States. A large truck is defined as having a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds. 4,793 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes, and a total of 5,082 people died and 131,000 people [...]
