South Dakota is the sixth highest state for fatal semi-truck crashes

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Private damage legal professionals examined information from the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration, and located that South Dakota is the sixth highest state in relation to the share of deadly crashes involving giant semi-trucks.

The analysis discovered that 24 of the 191 autos concerned in deadly crashes in 2020 have been semis.

Motor Service Trooper Trey Bedford with South Dakota Freeway Patrol, stated that many points can come up, each from truck drivers not having the ability to see passenger autos, and passenger autos staying too near the truck.

“Passenger automobiles, in addition to semi drivers have to work collectively as nicely,” Bedford stated. “As a passenger automotive driver, concentrate on important areas of blind spots on a semi-truck.”

The South Dakota Freeway Patrol says as roads are anticipated to get much more treacherous because the winter season approaches, there are some security precautions that truck drivers ought to be mindful going ahead.

Bedford stated that winter climate complicates issues for all drivers, and it’s essential for everybody to plan forward.

“In case you don’t anticipate the climate, you’re now scrubbing the snow off our windshield,” Bedford stated. “So, attempt to plan forward the perfect you possibly can. It’s higher to reach a little bit late than have a crash and bee seen with one in every of us and getting your automotive towed.”

The state with the very best proportion of deadly semi-truck crashes is Wyoming.

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