The State of New York saw many truck accidents that resulted in a number of drivers, pedestrians, and others involved in personal injury.
The statistics below display the amount of truck accidents and their results from the year 2013:
- The total number of fatal large truck crashes in New York: 92
- Number of people killed in large truck crashes: 105
- Number of large truck drivers killed: 10
- Number of small truck drivers killed: 43
- The number of non-fatal crashes: 3,580
- Number of vehicles involved: 20,629
- Number of large truck drivers involved: 10, 519
As shown in the chart above, truck accidents happen far too often and result in devastation. The most common cause of truck crashes in 2013 was distracted drivers, followed by tailgating, failure to yield right-of-way, hazardous lane changes and other driving violations.
Unfortunately, in the New York City area, there are many roadways that experience numerous truck accidents each year. The most dangerous road for large trucks is the stretch of Interstate 95, otherwise known as the New York State Thruway, that crosses the Hudson River on the George Washington Bridge. Truck drivers will go 30 or 40 miles out of their way to avoid using the bridge, which carries traffic from New Jersey into the Bronx. Truckers complain of gridlock and out of control potholes that make driving very dangerous for vehicles of any size. Narrow roadways, in addition to the influx of cars commuting in and out of New York City via the George Washington Bridge every day, present problems for truck drivers and lead to many accidents.
At the Law Office of Richard M. Kenny, our attorneys have over 50 years of trying truck accident personal injury cases in court. We know how to parse the nuanced circumstances of a dangerous accident and clearly demonstrate how negligent parties involved directly contributed to the pain and suffering of our clients. We are native New Yorkers and are extremely familiar with the roadways and dangerous zones where these truck accidents often occur. The attorneys at this firm have more than $100 million in insurance settlements and jury verdicts to prove that they are able to litigate and get the results that plaintiffs are looking for. Call the Law Office of Richard M. Kenny to handle your truck accident case.
