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According to the U.S. Coast Guard, from 2013 to 2014, deaths increased from 560 to 610, an 8.9% increase, injuries increased from 2,620 to 2,678, a 2.2% increase and the total number of accidents increased from 4,062 to 4,064, a 0.05% increase. Where the cause of death was known, 78% of fatal boating accident victims drowned; of those drowning victims, 84% were not wearing a life jacket. The most common types of vessels involved in reported accidents were open motorboats, personal watercraft and cabin motorboats.
As mass transit systems grow across Dallas and Tarrant Counties, bus accidents occur regularly. When a bus crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of bus accidents in Dallas and Fort Worth
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;
Commercial truckers are a growing motorist group using Texas highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in Dallas and Fort Worth. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Dallas, Fort Worth, and across the region
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
Comprehensive Information and Legal Options for Dallas, TX Car Accident Victims
Car accidents in Dallas are the leading cause of injury and death for residents
Everyone knows that car crashes are common, and sometimes result in fatalities, but most people don't really think about what that means in terms of the cost to society.
Comprehensive Information and Legal Options for Fort Worth, TX Car Accident Victims
Car accidents in Fort Worth are the leading cause of injury and death for residents
We hear in the news about car accidents in the Forth Worth area every day, which sometimes result in fatalities, and while we view these accidents as tragedies and as annoyances when they make us late for work, we don't tend to think about what they means in terms of the cost to society.
Comprehensive Information and Legal Options for Plano, TX Car Accident Victims
Car accidents in Plano are the leading cause of injury and death for residents and visitors alike
Everyone knows that car collisions happen regularly, and sometimes result in fatalities, but most people don't really think about what that means in terms of the cost to society.
Comprehensive Information and Legal Options for Frisco, TX Car Accident Victims
Auto crashes in Frisco are the leading cause of injury and fatalities for residents and visitors
Everyone knows that car crashes are common, and sometimes result in fatalities, but most people don't really think about what that means in terms of the cost to society.
Information and Legal Options for Addison, TX Car Collision Victims
Addison car crashes – how much of a threat do they pose to drivers?
It is well understood that car accidents are one of the most common cause of injury and death for drivers in Addison, Dallas County, and across Texas. Everyone knows someone who has been injured or killed in an auto collision, and many people have themselves been involved in a crash.
Information and Legal Options for Allen, TX Car Collision Victims
Allen and Collin County car crashes – how much of a threat do they pose to drivers?
It is well understood that car accidents are one of the most common cause of injury and death for drivers in Allen, Collin County, and across Texas.
Comprehensive Information and Legal Options for Arlington, TX Car Accident Victims
Car collisions in Arlington are the leading cause of injury and death for residents
We hear in the news about injury and fatality car accidents in the Arlington area on a regular basis, and while we view these accidents as tragedies and as annoyances when they make us late for work, we don't tend to think about what they means in terms of the cost to society.