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As mass transit systems grow across Texas and Houston, bus accidents occur regularly. When a bus crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Statistics related to bus accidents in Houston
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, over the past 10 years nationally:
The number of buses involved in fatal crashes decreased from 274 to 251, an 8% drop;
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in San Angelo and across Tom Green 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 region.
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 San Angelo region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in the San Angelo 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 San Angelo community.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using Texas highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the San Angelo region. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in San Angelo
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Tyler, Longview, and across Smith County and Gregg 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 region.
Tyler and Longview motorcycle collisions are a serious safety risk for the many riders in the region
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in the Tyler and Longview regions. 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 Tyler and Longview communities.
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.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using Texas highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Tyler and Longview regions. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Tyler and Longview
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
The size and speed of trains brings death and destruction to anyone and anything in their path. The main forms of train accidents are train derailments, train and pedestrian accidents, and train and car accidents.
To learn about train accidents in Tyler and Longview, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site.