Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
Truck Accident Statistics (Part A)
Truck accidents can be horrific for victims, many of whom are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Semi trucks, or tractor trailers, are heavy and travel at high rates of speed, making truck accidents quite common on freeways and highways.
Prevalence of Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are unfortunately all too common, especially on freeways and highways where they travel at high rates of speed. According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), more than 4,500 people are killed in truck accidents each year – and the vast majority of the victims are in passenger vehicles. In fact, the IIHS estimates that 70% of truck accident fatalities are drivers or passengers in personal vehicles.
Truck Accidents in Massachusetts
The Department of Transportation keeps detailed trucking safety statistics for each state. Massachusetts truck accident statistics show that tractor trailer injuries have increased over the past few years, while fatalities have decreased.
In 2007, Massachusetts had 28 truck accident fatalities and more than 1,300 truck accident-related injuries. In 2004, Massachusetts recorded 504 injuries, but more than 43 deaths in truck accidents. If a member of your family was killed in a truck accident, you may be able to file a Massachusetts wrongful death lawsuit.
Overall, there were 1,689 truck accidents in Massachusetts in 2007.
If you have been injured in a truck accident in Massachusetts caused by a semi-truck driver, you should consult with a Boston motor vehicle accident attorney who specializes in truck accidents. It is important that the lawyer has handled these types of cases and that the attorney understands semi-truck accidents.
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