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Statistics and 18-Wheeler Accidents

While driving, it’s very typical to see an 18-wheeler somewhere on the road. These mammoth-sized vehicles make many drivers nervous, and for good reason. 18-wheeler accidents happen more often than you may think.

Nationwide Occurrences Of 18-Wheeler Accidents, Deaths, Injuries And Hazards

Listed below are statistics for the number of 18-wheeler accidents seen nationwide each year, along with the occurrence of deaths, injuries and the release of toxic substances due to 18-wheeler accidents.

There are over 400,000 accidents involving 18-wheelers every year.
Each year, there are more than 5,000 deaths related to 18-wheeler accidents.
There are over 150,000 injuries related to 18-wheeler accidents every year.
Three percent of all fatal 18-wheeler accidents involve trucks that are carrying hazardous material. In 34 percent of those accidents, the substance is released.

Greater Houston Occurrence Of 18-Wheeler Accidents, Deaths And Injuries

In the Greater Houston area, the truck accident rate is particularly high:

Each year, there are more than 300 deaths related to 18-wheeler accidents.
There are over 2,000 injuries related to 18-wheeler accidents every year.
Put another way, this is about 1 injury for every 7 accidents and 1 death for every 50 accidents.

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