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Crash Statistics

2007 Texas Crash Facts

  • 455 large trucks and seven buses were involved in fatal crashes in Texas in 2007
  • 493 people were killed in accidents involving large trucks and seven people were killed in accidents involving commercial buses
  • 18,657 large trucks and buses were involved in accidents which were not fatal
  • 7,731 large trucks and buses were involved in accidents in which there were injuries
  • 11,939 people were injured in accidents involving large trucks or buses
  • 19 trucks carrying hazardous materials were involved in accidents

2007 National Crash Facts

  • 4,862 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes
  • 5,130 people were killed in accidents involving large trucks and buses
  • 152,504 large trucks and buses were involved in accidents which were not fatal
  • 63,440 large trucks and buses were involved in accidents in which there were injuries
  • 99,796 people were injured in accidents involving large trucks or buses
  • 2,258 large trucks and buses carrying hazardous materials were involved in accidents