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Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Abilene and Sweetwater. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in this region.

Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Abilene and Sweetwater region. And with this growing popularity comes a growing number of bicycle accidents and injuries.

Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in the Abilene and Sweetwater region. These areas are popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Abilene and Sweetwater communities.

Truckers are a growing motorist group using Texas highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Abilene and Sweetwater regions. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.

Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Abilene and Sweetwater

According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:

At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Abilene and Sweetwater regions rank in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.

While rare compared to other types of motor-vehicle crashes, aircraft accidents do happen regularly, usually with devastating results. Despite significant safety improvements over the past decades, many people each year experience the pain of losing someone in an airplane crash.

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Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Amarillo and across Potter County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in this vast region.