Is weather an issue in Kansas City truck accidents? In October 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released important information about the role weather played in 2009 large truck crashes. According to the FMCSA, the vast majority of large truck wrecks (85.9%) occurred during normal weather conditions. 7.7% of accidents occurred in the rain, just over 3% occurred in snow, 2.5% occurred in fog, smog, smoke, wind or similar conditions, less than a percent occurred during sleet and hail and less than a percent occurred in unknown conditions.
Kansas City truck accidents likely follow similar patterns to national trends. Thus, many of Kansas City’s truck wrecks likely occur in normal weather conditions. That does not mean, however, that there were no injuries or fatalities that occurred because of a driver’s negligence in inclement weather conditions or because a truck malfunctioned on slippery roads.
If you have been the victim of a Kansas City truck wreck in any type of weather, then it is important to protect your potential legal recovery by contacting an experienced Kansas City truck accident lawyer for a free consultation. To reach a Kansas City truck accident lawyer, please call our Kansas City personal injury law firm at (816) 471- 5111 or (888) 348-2616. Additionally, we invite you to read our free consumer guide, 10 Essential Steps You Must Take to Protect Your Injury Claim, so that you can take the necessary steps to protect your rights today.