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Analysts who studied commercial truck accidents performed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) discovered main causes for truck wrecks after the number of fatal truck crashes increased from 2017 to 2018.

Tragically, millions of motorists are involved in auto accidents each year throughout the United States.

Abc17news.com writes that back over accidents kill hundreds of people across the United States each year.

The Federal Motor Safety Administration online published findings from a study on the causes of deadly large truck crashes throughout the United States.

Truck drivers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the country.

Americanaddictioncenters.org writes that truckers have difficult jobs that often involve expectations that they drive for periods of 70 hours a week.

The leading cause of truck crash in a recent study was identified as driver errors.

There is a correlation between crashes involving large trucks and truck driver fatigue, according to BLOG.

Car crashes are stressful and sometimes tragic. However, they are also common. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), 1,507 people died in collisions in the state in 2019.

Cyclist safety is a major concern in the Sunshine State.

GEORGIA- Pedestrian fatalities are on the rise throughout the state of Georgia, according to RIDESAFEGEORGIA.

GEORGIA- Car crashes caused by loose truck tires are leading to concerns in Georgia, according to 13WMAZ.

A recent study reviewed the most dangerous roads in Georgia to find the places where car crashes are more likely to occur during the summer months, according to PATCH.

ALBANY, GA- Wtvm.

According to ajc.com, Interstate 285 is the worst interstate in the country when it comes to deadly crashes. A study using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determined that while the interstate does not take the top spot for overall deaths, it does come in first in deaths per mile.*

Wtoc.com writes that thousands of crashes occur at intersections in Savannah each year. Some intersections prove to be more hazardous than others. For instance, the WTOC writes that danger zones exist in spots such as White Bluff’s intersection with Abercorn.

Were you or a loved one injured in a car accident by someone who was driving a company vehicle in Georgia? If so, the company might be liable to you for damages because of the company’s own wrongdoing under the legal doctrine of negligent entrustment. Pursuing a theory of negligent entrustment might help you recover damages from the company which owned or leased the vehicle involved in the crash that injured you.

The nypost.com writes that there are several leading theories as to the cause of the spike in fatal pedestrian crashes in the United States.

Courant.com writes that some union workers are unhappy with the Department of Transportation’s use of outside consultants when it comes to bridge and road construction projects.

According to an article appearing in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 130 people were tragically killed in pedestrian accidents in January through June of 2018, which is 32 percent higher than the same timeframe in 2017.