Truck Accident Profiles: Colorado

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Note: All values are approximate, based on available crash data.

Tractor Trailer Accident Statistics 2006 | 2007 | 2008

Fatal Truck Accidents: 61 / year

Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 1,260 / year

Accident Locations: 20% (Urban), 80% (Rural)

Carrier Information:

48% of Colorado truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not CO.

Largest Colorado Truck Carriers:

1. MESA SYSTEMS, INC
2. CITIZENS CARPET SERVICE INC.
3. RALPH MARTINEZ TRUCKING INC.
4. TRI-STATE COMMODITIES, INC.
5. AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS, INC.
6. EISENMAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
7. HVH TRANSPORTATION, INC.

There were no contributing weather conditions in 90% of Colorado  truck accidents.

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Car Accident Statistics

Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes: 650 / year

Multi-Vehicle Crashes Resulting in Fatalities: 252 / year

Approx. 55% of fatal car accidents occurred at speeds of 55mph or greater.

Approx. 80% of Colorado accidents occurred on 2 lane roads.

Economic Cost of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes: $3.3+ Billion/year

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Major Interstates, Intrastates, and Highway Corridors

Interstate 25: Interstate 25 is a north-south highway in the Western U.S.  It begins at Interstate 10 in Los Cruces, New Mexico and ends at Interstate 90 in Buffalo Wyoming. 300 miles extend through Colorado, passing through the major cities of Denver, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs.  In Denver it intersects with Interstates 70 and 76, and a spur route I-255.  The main speed on Interstate 25 is 75 miles per hour, except through major cities.

Interstate 70: Interstate 70 runs from Cove Fort, Utah to Baltimore Maryland.  451 miles pass through Colorado, where it intersects Interstate 76 in Denver.  The spur route I-270 also occurs in Denver. It again intersects with Interstate 76 in Arvada, CO and with Interstate 225 in Aurora, CO.

Interstate 76: The U.S contains two Interstate 76’s.  The western highway runs 184 miles through northeastern Colorado.  The eastern Interstate runs through Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  In Arvada, CO, it connects with Interstate 70. In Denver and Thornton, CO, it intersects with Interstate 25.  Near Commerce city, it connects with Interstate 270.

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About Colorado

Colorado, located in the western United States, has the highest mean elevation of any state. The state and its mighty Colorado River, take their names from the Spanish word "colorado" which means, "reddish colored".  Denver, the state capital and primary center of commerce, is home to over half of CO's 4,301,261 residents.

Colorado is renowned for the majestic Rocky Mountains, which dominate the western portion. Over one thousand of the Rocky Mountain peaks exceed 10,000 feet high and more than fifty peaks are over 14,000 feet. The western half of CO features basins, deep canyons and valleys sprinkled with beautiful blue spruce and aspen trees.  Major rivers originating in Colorado include the Arkansas, Colorado, South Platte and the Rio Grande.  The Rockies give way to flatter terrain of the eastern portion of Colorado, where rolling hills and plateaus grace the stunning plains.

Colorado, U.S.A. is western living at its finest.  With the stunning natural scenery, limitless recreational activities and thriving economy, it's no wonder over four million people call Colorado home.

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Colorado Counties

Adams  http://www.co.adams.co.us/
Arapahoe  http://www.co.arapahoe.co.us/
Archuleta  http://www.archuletacounty.org/
Boulder  http://www.co.boulder.co.us/
Chaffee  http://www.chaffeecounty.org/
Clear Creek  http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/
Delta  http://www.deltacounty.com/ 
Douglas  http://www.douglas.co.us/
Eagle  http://www.eagle-county.com/
El Paso  http://www.elpasoco.com/
Elbert  http://www.elbertcounty-co.gov/
Fremont  http://www.fremontco.com/
Garfield  http://www.garfield-county.com/
Gilpin  http://www.co.gilpin.co.us/
Grand  http://co.grand.co.us/
Gunnison  http://www.co.gunnison.co.us/
Hinsdale  http://www.hinsdalecountycolorado.us/
Jefferson  http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/
Kit Carson  http://www.kitcarsoncounty.org/
La Plata  http://co.laplata.co.us/
Larimer  http://www.co.larimer.co.us/
Las Animas  http://www.tlac.net/county/
Logan  http://www.loganco.gov/
Mesa  http://www.co.mesa.co.us/
Moffat  http://www.co.moffat.co.us/
Montezuma  http://www.co.montezuma.co.us/
Montrose  http://www.co.montrose.co.us/
Ouray  http://www.co.ouray.co.us/
Park  http://www.parkco.us/
Pitkin  http://www.aspenpitkin.com/
Prowers  http://www.prowerscounty.net/
Pueblo  http://www.co.pueblo.co.us/
Rio Blanco  http://www.co.rio-blanco.co.us/
Rio Grande  http://www.riograndecounty.org/
Routt http://www.co.routt.co.us/
Saguache http://www.slv.org/saguachecounty/
San Miguel http://www.sanmiguelcounty.org/
Summit http://www.co.summit.co.us/
Teller http://www.co.teller.co.us/
Weld http://www.co.weld.co.us/

Truck Accident Lawyers

Did you know that every 16 minutes a person is killed or injured in a truck accident? Did you know that big rig truck accidents continue to increase? Even with these frightening scenarios and statistics, powerful trucking industry lobbyists continue to call for the weakening of truck safety rules and regulations to reap a higher profit.

When truck collisions do occur, trucking companies involved in the accident often send representatives to the accident scene.  These agents work to handle everything at the scene of the accident so that they can limit or mitigate their company’s liability.

Munley, Munley & Cartwright is a law firm experienced at handling tractor trailer accident claims. We accept cases nationwide.

Munley, Munley & Cartwright charges clients of personal injury claims on a contingency basis. What that means is the attorney is only paid if he or she wins money damages for you – the client. This makes it possible for anyone to hire only the best lawyer. It gives everyone access to the justice system and representation that is equal to the best that insurance companies, doctors and other defendants can hire. You can contact the lawyers of Munley, Munley & Cartwright for a free consultation by completing our online accident evaluation form -or- calling toll-free at 877-421-9175.

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