Missouri Truck Accident Statistics
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Truck Accident Statistics
Missouri Auto Accident Statistics (2005)
- 1,257 people were killed (wrongful death) in traffic accidents in the State of Missouri;
- The leading causes of fatal auto collisions were speeding and driving too fast for conditions;
- Approximately 25% of all deadly automobile wrecks and collisions in Missouri involved drinking alcohol or using drugs;
- Of the people killed in motor vehicle crashes, approximately 42% were in the 16-35 age group;
- Only about 6% of all Missouri motor vehicle accidents occurred during bad weather. Bad weather includes rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain, fog or mist;
- A large portion of car accidents occurred during the day and on dry pavement; and
- Many deadly accidents involved one vehicle.
Missouri Large Truck Accident Statistics (2005)
- In 2005 there were 4,747 fatal and not-fatal large truck and tractor trailer accidents in Missouri;
- Approximately 170 people died in large truck and big rig collisions;
- About 2,174 of the crashes resulted in personal injuries;
- In all of the 18 wheeler crashes and truck accidents, 3,298 people were injured and approximately 166 people were killed. The majority of the wrecks and collisions occurred on interstates and highways.
Missouri Bus Accident Statistics (2005)
In 2005 there were 420 fatal and non-fatal bus crashes in MO. Less than 10 people were killed (wrongful death) and about 415 people suffered personal injuries. Two hundred sixty six of the Missouri bus collisions resulted in personal injuries. There were a total of 939 people injured and seven died.Missouri Truck Accident Lawyer
Supporting data reveals that someone is hurt or killed by a tractor trailer, big rig, semi truck, commercial motor vehicle, dump truck, or other large truck every 20 minutes. More shocking, is that big truck accidents are on the rise.
The trial attorneys in our law firm are experienced in handling truck accident cases, claims and lawsuits. We handle truck cases that involve automobiles, cars, motorcycles, tractor trailers, and other commercial vehicles
The attorneys in our law office handle truck accident cases throughout the state of Missouri , including: St. Louis , Columbia , Lake of the Ozarks, Camdenton, Jefferson City , Kansas City, Webster Groves , Cape Girardeau , and all of the surrounding areas.Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
As a result of the increasing number of tractor trailer wrecks, large truck collisions, and other commercial motor vehicle accidents, the federal government created the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR.) The FMCSR are laws that certain truck drivers and truck companies must follow when operating their tractor trailers.
For instance, there is a law in regard to the amount of time a truck driver can drive without a break. This law exists because operating a large truck while tired or fatigued is extremely dangerous. These laws are called the Hours-of-Service. Truck companies typically do very little to prevent this dangerous behavior.
An experienced Missouri personal injury attorney who handles truck accident cases will look to see if any of the laws were violated in your case. A violation of these laws could lead to liability for the truck company and the truck driver. The tractor trailer driver and the truck company are supposed to keep a log book that details the hours-of-service. These logs can help determine if any of the laws were broken.
If you have any questions, please call 1-800-CAR-CRASH (1-800-227-2727) to speak with me directly. I will be happy to discuss the facts regarding your truck accident case. Or, you can ask me questions by filling out this Online Truck Accident Contact Form.
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