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Accident Profiles: Oregon
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Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Medford, and Springfield OR
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Note: All values are approximate, based
on available crash data.
Tractor Trailer Accident Statistics
- Fatal Truck Accidents: 52 / year
- Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 1,074 / year
- Accident Locations: 30% (Urban), 70%
(Rural)
- Carrier Information:
- 50% of Oregon truck accidents involve carriers
whose principle place of business is not OR.
- Largest Oregon Truck Carriers:
There were no contributing weather conditions in 75% of Oregon truck accidents.
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Car Accident
Statistics
- Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes:
456 / year
- Multi-Vehicle Crashes Resulting in
Fatalities: 173 / year
- Approx. 59% of fatal car accidents occurred
at speeds of 55mph or greater.
- 64 auto accidents resulting in fatalities
were on roads with 3 or more traffic lanes.
- Economic Cost of Motor Vehicle Traffic
Crashes: $1.94+ Billion/year
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Major Interstates,
Intrastates, and Highway Corridors
Interstates 5, 82 and 84 cross through Oregon,
as well as the lovely US Highway 101, which hugs the Pacific coastline.
Interstate 5: I-5 begins in San Diego,
California at the Mexican border and ends in Blaine, Washington at the Canadian
border. 307 miles extend through Oregon, including the city of Eugene, where
spur route 105 is, and Portland, which has spur routes 205 and 405.
Interstate 82: I-82 is a short highway
which begins in Ellensburg, WA and ends 10 miles into Oregon, intersecting with
I-84 at Hermiston.
Interstate 84: I-84 west starts in
Portland, Oregon and stretches to Echo, Utah. A very scenic highway, I-84 covers
375 miles of Oregon, and hugs the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. It also passes
through Portland.
US Highway 101: Often known as the
Pacific Coast Highway, this is one of America's premier scenic roads. It begins
in Los Angeles, CA and ends in Olympia, WA. Through Oregon, it is known as the
Oregon Coast Highway, and crosses through many of the quaint and lovely coastal
towns, as well as passing by numerous Oregon state parks.
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About Oregon
Oregon, situated between Washington and California, extends from the Pacific Ocean, across the towering Cascade Mountains, through rain forests, deserts and lake regions, to its eastern boundaries of Idaho and Nevada. Seven uniquely different regions comprise Oregon, and residents can experience nature in almost all of its different forms, without leaving their borders. The capital of Oregon is Salem, while Portland and Eugene are the largest cities. Oregon contained more than 3,400,000 residents, according to Census 2000.
Oregon remains a land of unique and breath-taking beauty. The Oregon Dunes National Park is a windswept land of enchanted, towering sand dunes, a rarity along Oregon’s rocky coastline. Snow-capped Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood, a dormant volcano, show a different view. The Smith Rock State Park, a canyon comprised of eerie, twisted rock formations formed long ago by a once-raging river lures rock climbers year round. The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area contains the deepest gorge in North America, and a wonderland for hikers, campers and climbers.
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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
1-800-318-LAW1.
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Munley, Munley & Cartwright, PC accepts and successfully resolves major
trucking injury cases nationwide. Our lawyers, paralegals, and other
professionals are specially trained to evaluate, develop, and negotiate
these difficult cases to protect and benefit our clients. You do not pay any
fee unless we win money damages for you. That means you can get the most
experienced legal help and it won't cost one dime more than you would pay
any other firm -- and we get RESULTS!
The goal of Munley, Munley & Cartwright is simple and direct: To
Successfully Resolve the Legal Problems of our Clients.
If you have questions about an accident involving a tractor trailer, let
us go to work for you.
You can
contact the trucking attorneys of Munley, Munley & Cartwright for a free consultation
by completing our
online accident evaluation form
-or- calling toll-free at
1-800-318-LAW1.
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