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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 Corpus Christi region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
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.
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 Corpus Christi, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Corpus Christi region. With this growing popularity comes a growing number of bicycle accidents and injuries.
As mass transit systems grow across Texas and Nueces County, bus accidents occur regularly. When a bus crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Some statistics related to bus accidents in Corpus Christi
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, over the past 10 years:
The number of buses involved in fatal crashes decreased from 274 to 251, an 8% drop;
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 Odessa and Midland regions rank in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using Texas highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Odessa and Midland region. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Odessa and Midland
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Odessa, Midland, and across Ector County and Midland 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.
As mass transit systems grow across Odessa and Midland, bus accidents will become more of a problem. When a bus crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Statistics related to bus accidents in Odessa and Midland
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;
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.