Deaths in tractor-trailer accidents on rise in Mo.

Monday, June 18, 2012

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The number of people dying in accidents involving tractor-trailers is on the rise in Missouri.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Tim Hull told KMOX Radio (http://cbsloc.al/L8vAr3 ) that 120 people were killed in accidents involving big rigs in 2011, up from 105 in 2010.

Hull says the increase in deaths occurred even as the number of accidents decreased slightly.

Patrol statistics show that most accidents involving tractor-trailers are not the fault of the truck driver but the driver of the passenger vehicle.

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Information from: KMOX-AM, http://www.kmox.com

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greentruck 11 months ago

It's good to see a report like this that does not automatically blame the truck driver. Stats like these have been around for years, but usually get overlooked or omitted so it looks like the truck driver is to blame. Thank you.

jcperson 7 months ago

I agree. These stats have been around for years, however as you can see the headline states "Deaths in tractor-trailer accidents on rise in Mo". People only read the headline.

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