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In 2005, there were an estimated 6,159,000 police-reported traffic crashes, in which 43,443 people were killed and 2,699,000 people were injured.
One out of eight traffic fatalities in 2005 resulted from collisions involving a large truck.
In 2005, there were 16,885 fatalities in alcohol-related crashes.
An average of 119 persons died each day in motor vehicle crashes in 2005 — one every 12 minutes.
Deaths and injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for persons of every age from 3 through 33. (based on 2003 data)

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Truck Examination

A truck accident investigation should include an assessment of the status of major vehicle components at the time of the crash as compared to state and federal inspection standards. The components examined should include mechanical and electrical connections, brakes, tires and steering. The information collected can analyzed to determine what role vehicle maintenance issues played in the accident and then can be compared to the mechanical records maintained by the company to determine if records were falsified or created post-accident in an effort to avoid liability for the accident.

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