Department of Transportation (DOT) show that there are over 500,000 large commercial vehicles in accidents each year, of which approximately 5,000 of the accidents result in fatalities, these deaths most often occur to the drivers and passengers in the other vehicles. Sixty-eight percent of all commercial vehicle accidents occur in rural areas, sixty-six percent of commercial vehicle accidents occur during the day under normal driving conditions. Commercial vehicle accidents result from variety of factors, including driver error or driver negligence. Causes of Accidents Due to Driver NegligenceDrug use was the most common cause, in 26% of the accidents, drivers were using prescription drugs or illicit drugs.
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