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Truck accident on the roadways is a serious threat to the traveling public. These truck accidents are the leading cause of death for those under the age of thirty-four (34). Over 40,000 people are killed annually in approximately five million motor vehicle accidents. In 2002 alone, nearly 43,000 people died in highway accidents nationwide. That is over 115 fatalities per day from accidents. The economic cost of these accidents is staggering and exceeds $150 billion per year.
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