Wrongful Death Commercial Vehicle Collision — $1 Million Result

This post compiles statistics on automobile-accident deaths in the U.S. and worldwide. Drawing on NHTSA and other cited sources, it reports that fatalities rose sharply from 1913 to 2021 and that crashes claim roughly 1.3 million lives globally each year, with pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists accounting for over half. It also breaks down daily death estimates, peak crash times, and leading causes such as speeding and drunk driving.

This page describes three less-obvious causes of truck accidents. Tire blowouts can cause sudden loss of control and send heavy tire fragments (often 50-100 pounds) flying into traffic. High winds can knock over trailers because of their large surface area, leading many drivers to stay off roads above 60 mph. The article frames these alongside more common causes like rear-endings and poor merging, and suggests increasing following distance near trucks.