Friday, September 9, 2016

Truck Crash Fatalities Down, But Serious Injuries Way Up

A recent report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) demonstrated that fatal truck accidents are down about 6 percent, but serious injuries caused by truck accidents are up by 21 percent.  That is a significant rise in the amount of serious injuries.

The reasons for the decrease in truck related deaths and increase in truck related serious injuries are many:

· Technology is making truck accidents more survivable than in the past. Sensors and intelligent brake systems are preventing accidents that would have definitely occurred in years past.

· Truck drivers are on the road fewer hours per week, with the onset of the 34-hour restart requirement.

· Injuries may be on the rise because the economy is on the mend, putting more trucks on the road more hours of the day.

· The economy may also play a role in the fewer fatalities statistics. Trucks going 30 mph because of sluggish traffic are less likely to kill people.

Crash statistics are complex, with so many factors feeding into results - weather, highway funding, changes in record-keeping.  Regardless, the results of truck crashes can be devastating for families.  If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a truck crash or automobile accident, please call the lawyers at Hoffman, Sternberg & Karpf, LLC. at (215) 953-8955.

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