John Gallagher
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Truck crash deaths jump 13% to ‘crisis’ level
Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck jumped 13% in 2021, hitting a “crisis” level, according to federal regulators.
Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck jumped 13% in 2021, hitting a “crisis” level, according to federal regulators.
Work-related fatalities for trucking and delivery driver jobs increased 4% year-over-year in 2019, when 1,005 drivers were killed on the nation’s streets and highways.
Latest NHTSA data show truck occupant fatalities increased 0.2% in 2019.