In 2012, there were 3,921 people killed and 104,000 people injured in crashes
involving large trucks (gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds)
(Table 1). In the United States, 333,000 large trucks were involved in traffic crashes
during 2012
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811868.pdf
That is ~11 people per day die in a crash involving a truck.
That is ~285 people per day injured in a crash involving a truck.
There are 912 crashes per day involving a truck.
Accidents ...what's the Truth?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jjsiegal, Jun 21, 2014.
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