Commercial Trucking Accidents and Fatalities Continue to Rise
Large semi-trucks, tractor trailers, and big rigs are involved in a growing number of accidents and fatalities each year. There are 170,000 people injured in large truck accidents annually, while 5,000 trucks are involved in accident fatalities (Semi Truck Accident Victims Center). According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, over 3,500 people died in 2013 due to accidents with large trucks. This was a 14 percent increase from 2009, which shows a clear rise in commercial trucking fatalities in...
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