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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 Cleveland and Akron region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Cleveland and Akron regions. And with this growing popularity comes a growing number of bicycle accidents and injuries.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using Ohio’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Cleveland and Akron regions. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Cleveland and Akron
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 Cleveland and Akron, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site.
As mass transit systems grow across Ohio, bus accidents occur regularly. When a bus crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of bus accidents in Cleveland and Akron
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;
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Columbus and across Franklin 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 Columbus 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 Columbus community.
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 Columbus region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Columbus region. And with this growing popularity comes a growing number of bicycle accidents and injuries.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using Ohio’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in the Columbus region. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Columbus
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by: