Truck Accidents

Carolyn Franks // Shutterstock Midwestern roadways are at the epicenter of a 26,000-pound public health hazard that's grown over the last decade. Semitrucks have been involved in an increasing number of fatal injuries on U.S. roadways since 2011, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A column of states spanning from Texas to...

Despite an overall decrease in car accidents on U.S. roadways, truck accidents are on the rise, including in Washington. With more online shopping and increased demand for shipped goods, more trucks are on the roads than ever before. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, commercial trucks play a part in up to...