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Truck crashes remain a hazard on American roads, affecting motorists and pedestrians alike. In 2020, large truck accidents injured 99,500 pedestrians in the US. Usually, victims of truck accidents suffer serious injuries like spinal cord and brain injuries, broken bones, etc. Accidents involving large trucks also often result in death. According to the National Safety

Multiple vehicle accidents happen when more than one motorcycle, truck, or car is involved in a collision. These crashes are more likely to happen on highways since hundreds of motor vehicles run side-by-side at high speed. In this scenario, it’s common for other drivers to run into an accident and collide with other vehicles in

Seacor Marine extols its commitment to prioritize the safety of all personnel and colleagues. Despite this, the company faced various lawsuits after a tragic maritime incident. One of its vessels, the Seacor Power liftboat, capsized near the coast of Louisiana on April 13, 2021.  The incident happened about two hours after leaving the coast of

Most people consider Florida one of the most favorable states to live in and visit. But the congested roadways and negligent drivers in many areas put road users at risk for accidents. Florida had the fifth-highest traffic fatality rate throughout the US in 2022.  Although the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is doing its best to

Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, gave rise to at least 64,000 deaths in the US in 2020, with car accidents being one of its leading causes. Sixteen percent of all the traumatic brain injury incidents recorded annually were brain stem injuries. Most, if not all, of these patients, had little to no chance of recovery.

Data from the NHTSA revealed approximately 3.6 million auto accidents resulted in property damage in 2020. It is significantly less than in 2019, which logged more than 4.8 million crashes that resulted in property damage. The steep decline in traffic accidents in the US perhaps traces back to the lockdowns associated with COVID-19. Nevertheless, there

In 2021, the Austin Police Department (APD) documented 120 fatalities due to road crashes. That is more than the 94 incidents in 2020 and 88 in 2019. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recorded 12,433 vehicle crashes in 2021. According to the Austin Fire Department, a 10-vehicle crash in South Austin resulted in one fatality.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pointed out that a motorcycle rider has a higher mortality risk than a car driver. After all, motorcyclists have fewer layers of protection than car drivers during a crash. Unlike cars, motorcycles do not have airbags or seat belts that reduce crash impact. A motorcyclist mostly depends on their