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U.S. Trucker Fatalities, Distracted Driving Deaths up by 19% in 2011

The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has just released its summary of traffic crash data for 2011. The numbers show that 32,367 people died in fatal wrecks in the United States in 2011, the lowest number of fatalities since way back in 1949 when 30,246 people died. That’s more than 60 years ago.

Crash Injuries and Fatalities in 2011 Compared to 2010

32,999 people died in traffic crashes in 2010, 1.9% more than in 2011. The number of fatal wrecks has been declining slightly in recent years. The NHTSA estimates from its FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) data that 2.22 million people were injured in traffic accidents in 2011, down from about 2.24 million in 2010.

Passenger vehicle fatalities showed a decrease in 2011, but increased by a full 19% for occupants of large trucks and by 8.7% for bicyclists. Our Houston injury lawyers sadly note that fatalities were also up for motorcyclists.

  • Statistics showed that of those killed in passenger vehicle fatal wrecks, more than half (52%) were not wearing their seatbelts.
  • Fatal traffic crashes related to distracted driving increased by 19%.
  • Texas had the largest number of fatal wrecks at 3,016, followed by California at 2,791 and Florida at 2,398.
  • It’s important to note that the slight decrease in fatal traffic crashes accompanies a slight decrease (a little under 2%) in the number of vehicle miles traveled in 2011 compared to 2010.

Contact the Houston Injury Lawyers at Denena & Points if you’ve been injured by or lost a Loved One to a Distracted Driver

A careful investigation of records and technical data from a vehicle could help you prove that a driver was texting or using a cell phone when he or she caused the crash. That proof could be your key to a full financial recovery after the accident.

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