Tractor trailer and truck accidents lead to more than 4,000 deaths in the US each year. They are considered to be among the worst kind of auto accidents as most tractor trailers are much heavier than your average car and due to their large size and weight, it’s quite natural that more people get killed or injured as compared to a car accident.
There are more than 2 million trucks and tractor-trailers operating in the US which cover almost 100 billion miles a year traveling across the country. It’s quite normal that so many trucks will also lead to a high number of accidents. These vehicles are responsible for more than 480,000 road accidents in the US each year.
Tractor Trailer accidents account for a large portion of road accidents and past statistics prove this. In 2016, for example, there were 44,307 commercial crashes in Florida. In 2015, 3,852 people died in large trucks and tractor trailer accidents in Florida. Among the dead, an overwhelming 69% were car passengers, 16% were truck occupants, and 15% were pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.