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A truck accident involving a big truck and a smaller vehicle or even pedestrians can have disastrous consequences. A big truck can weigh more than 80,000 pounds and can go up to 75 feet in length. Considering these numbers, it is not surprising that truck accidents result in more grievous injuries and a larger number of deaths than other vehicle accidents.
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released some alarming statistics regarding truck accidents. According to the DOT, the roads of the United States suffer over 500,000 truck accidents each year. These accidents are estimated to cause about 5,000 deaths each year.
This means that 12% of all traffic fatalities in the United States are apparently caused by truck accidents. Tractor trailer truck accidents are especially dangerous. In such truck accidents, a disturbing 98% of the time, the passengers or driver in the other vehicle is killed, while the truck driver is often not injured at all.
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