Truck Accident Statistics in New Mexico and Nationally

To keep you and your loved ones safe from truck accidents, we are dedicating this article to truck accident statistics, both for national and New Mexico-specific accidents. Our goal is to give the people of New Mexico a greater understanding of the number of truck accidents happening each year and to bring awareness to their most frequent underlying causes.

National Truck Accident Statistics

Below, you will find a few statistics from 2017 involving truck accidents in the U.S. These numbers represent some of the most current data available, reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. These statistics were published in 2019.

Truck Accidents Involving Injury and Deaths:

• There were 450,000 truck accidents.
• There were 4,237 fatal truck accidents.
• There were 344,00 injury truck accidents.

Most Frequent Driver-Related Causes in Fatal Crashes:

1. Speeding of any kind.
2. Distracted driving.
3. Failure to yield right of way. 
4. Impairment. 

New Mexico Statistics

Below are the same 2017 statistics, but New Mexico-specific.  

New Mexico Truck Accidents Involving Injury and Deaths:

• There were 3,716 accidents involving trucks.
• There were 38 fatal truck crashes.
• There were 705 injury truck accidents.

Most Frequent Causes of these Truck Accidents:

1. Truck drivers unable to stop in assured clear distance.
2. Truck drivers failing to yield and disregarding traffic lights.
3. Truckers improperly using the lane.
4. Truck drivers speeding.
5. Truckers driving carelessly and negligently.

What Happens if you are Involved in a Truck Accident?

Truck accidents often have catastrophic outcomes by causing severe injury and death. And though you should feel safe when you’re traveling, it is not an impossibility for you to be injured in a severe crash. What happens if you or a loved one does get in a truck accident? Who is responsible for damages?

If you are looking for compensation following a semi-truck accident, you should not do it alone. The legal proceedings can be a tiring and nuanced process, which is why it is always best to ask the help of a legal professional as soon as possible. Companies have many ways of avoiding guilt, but usually, a semi-truck accident is the cause of negligence, and the responsible party should be held accountable. 

Enlist the Help of a Qualified Attorney Today

If you know someone in Albuquerque or elsewhere in New Mexico who has suffered injuries or loss because of a truck accident, come to The Law Office of Brian K Branch. We are committed to helping victims of negligent crashes and will work hard to give you a chance at returning to your life before the accident. Reach out today to book a consultation at our office in Albuquerque.

The Law Office of Brian K Branch

715 Marquette Ave. NW

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

Tel: 505.764.9710

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