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Toledo car accidents cause more injury, death, and economic loss than any other crime or civic issue
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Toledo and across Lucas 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.
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in the Toledo 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 Toledo community.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Toledo region. And with this growing popularity comes a growing number of bicycle accidents and injuries.
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 nationally. 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.
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 Toledo region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
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 Toledo, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using Ohio’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Toledo region. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Toledo
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
My fervent wish for humanity is to rid the world of human drivers. So I guess you could say that my fervent wish for humanity is to be replaced with robots (Westworld was a heartfelt romantic comedy, right?). My hopes and dreams gleamed a little bit brighter today when I saw this video of Tesla Autopilot in action on a highway in The Netherlands.
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Fresno, Visalia, and across Fresno County and Tulare 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.
Fresno and Visalia motorcycle collisions are a serious safety risk for the many riders in the region
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in the Fresno and Visalia 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 Fresno and Visalia communities.