MINNESOTA ACCIDENT STATISTICS (2006)
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Minnesota saw a 12 percent decrease in traffic accident fatalities from 2005 to 2006. The numbers dropped from 559 deaths in 2005 to 494 people killed in 2006. The highest percentage of fatal accidents occurred between motor vehicles at a 42 percent rate. Following was fixed object fatal collisions, such as with guardrails, with a 26 percent rate and non-motorist collisions occurring in over 10 percent of fatal accidents. Most of these fatal accidents occurred on interstate highways, and speed, as well as other negligent driving practices, also contributed to a high percentage of these accidents.
Of the people killed in Minnesota traffic accidents, 70 percent of those killed were drivers and 20 percent were passengers. Of those killed, 60 percent were under the age of 45. Additionally, alcohol-related accidents accounted for 183 deaths, or just less than 40 percent of all traffic accident fatalities.
Minnesota Large Truck Accident Statistics (2006)
Minnesota had 2,292 large truck accidents in 2006. The breakdown of the large truck accidents splits into 61 fatal accidents, 731 injury-causing accidents, and 1,500 non-fatal and non-injurious accidents. Of the 61 fatal large truck accidents in Minnesota, 63 people were killed, and of the 731 injury-causing accidents, 1,024 people were injured. The majority of these accidents, fatal and not, happened on interstates and highways.
Minnesota Bus Accident Statistics (2006)
Minnesota experienced a total of 245 bus accidents in 2006. Four of the crashes were fatal, and four individuals were killed. Of the 241 non-fatal accidents, 91 accidents caused injury and 164 injuries resulted.
Truck Accident Lawyers
Truck accident statistics continue to grow every year, and every year people are severely injured and even killed by such dangerous accidents. It is estimated that every 20 minutes someone is either killed or hurt in a large truck accidents. The federal government, in response to such alarming statistics, created the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The FMCSA has created the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, which are the laws for commercial drivers and trucking companies operating in the United States.
When the FMCSRs are not followed, damaging truck accidents often occur. An experienced personal injury lawyer who is familiar with truck accident cases will be able to determine if the trucking company involved in a crash was following the Regulations. A personal injury attorney will also have the ability to get the important records from a truck company or truck driver, and determine whether or not violations of the Regulations contributed the accident. This information is important in assessing liability and possible recovery options.
Please call 1-866-650-6363 to speak with truck accident attorney John Page regarding your truck accident case. You can also fill out an online contact form to reach John Page directly.
Minnesota Interstates & Highways
Crossing through the state of Minnesota are several interstate and state highways, along with smaller routes and expressways. However, the three main interstate highways used by travelers are I-35 (north/ south), I-90 (east/ west) and I-94 (east/ west).
Minnesota Facts
In 1858 Minnesota became the 32nd state. Minnesota, also known as "Land of 10,000 Lakes," is located in the Midwest region of the United States. The state capital is Saint Paul and the state’s largest city is Minneapolis; the two cities together are referred to as the "Twin Cities," which house approximately 60% of Minnesota residents. Minnesota is the 12th largest state in the U.S., with total land area approaching 90,000 square miles. The state is also the 21st most populated state with approximately five million residents.
Minnesota Transportation
In addition to the roadway transportation options discussed above, Minnesota offers travelers several other means of transportation. The state has over 20 railway corridors, with passenger services provided by Amtrak and the Hiawatha Line. The state also has bus services through Coach USA, Greyhound and Jefferson Lines.
Minnesota mainly offers commercial air transportation through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, but several smaller airports also provide some commercial jet services and general aviation needs.
Minnesota Cities
The following are the largest cities in Michigan:
Bloomington • Brooklyn Park • Coon Rapids • Duluth • Eagan • Eden Prairie
• Maple Grove • Minneapolis • Plymouth • Rochester • St. Cloud • Saint Paul
The state’s smaller cities include:
Albert Lea • Alexandria • Andover • Anoka • Apple Valley • Austin •
Bemidji • Blaine • Brainerd • Brooklyn Center • Buffalo • Burnsville •
Champlin • Chanhassen • Chaska • Cloquet • Columbia Heights • Cottage Grove
• Crystal • East Bethel • Edina • Elk River • Fairmont • Faribault •
Farmington • Fergus Falls • Fridley • Golden Valley • Ham Lake • Hastings
• Hibbing • Hopkins • Hutchinson • Inver Grove Heights • Lakeville • Lino
Lakes • Mankato • Maplewood • Marshall • Mendota Heights • Minnetonka •
Moorhead • Mounds View • New Brighton • New Hope • New Ulm • Northfield •
North Mankato • North St. Paul • Oakdale • Owatonna • Prior Lake • Ramsey
• Red Wing • Richfield • Robbinsdale • Rosemount • Roseville • St. Louis
Park • Sartell • Sauk Rapids • Savage • Shakopee • Shoreview • South St.
Paul • Stillwater • Vadnais Heights • West St. Paul • White Bear Lake •
Willmar • Winona • Woodbury • Worthington
Minnesota Counties
Aitkin • Anoka • Becker • Beltrami • Benton • Big Stone • Blue Earth • Brown • Carlton • Carver • Cass • Chippewa • Chisago • Clay • Clearwater • Cook • Cottonwood • Crow Wing • Dakota • Dodge • Douglas • Faribault • Fillmore • Freeborn • Goodhue • Grant • Hennepin • Houston • Hubbard • Isanti • Itasca • Jackson • Kanabec • Kandiyohi • Kittson • Koochiching • Lac qui Parle • Lake • Lake of the Woods • Le Sueur • Lincoln • Lyon • Mahnomen • Marshall • Martin • McLeod • Meeker • Mille Lacs • Morrison • Mower • Murray • Nicollet • Nobles • Norman • Olmsted • Otter Tail • Pennington • Pine • Pipestone • Polk • Pope • Ramsey • Red Lake • Redwood • Renville • Rice • Rock • Roseau • St. Louis • Scott • Sherburne • Sibley • Stearns • Steele • Stevens • Swift • Todd • Traverse • Wabasha • Wadena • Waseca • Washington • Watonwan • Wilkin • Winona • Wright • Yellow Medicine
Minnesota Department of Transportation Information
Transportation District 1 – Duluth
1123 Mesaba Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
218-725-2700
Fax: 218-725-2800
Transportation District 2A - Bemidji
3920 Highway 2 West
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 755-6500
Fax: (218) 755-6512
Transportation District 2B – Crookston
1320 Sunflower Street
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 277-7950
Fax: (218) 277-7954
Transportation District 3-Baxter
7694 Industrial Park Road
Phone: 218/828-5700 or 800/657-3971 (toll free)
Fax: 218/828-5814
District 3 St. Cloud Office
3725 12th Street North
St. Cloud, Mn 56303
Phone: 320/223-6500 or 800/657-3961 (toll free)
Fax: 320/223-6580
Transportation District 4A-Detroit Lakes
1000 Highway 10 West
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
218/846-3600
800/657-3984
Fax: 218/847-1583
Transportation District 4B-Morris
610 Highway 9 South
Morris, MN 56267-9596
320/208-7000
800/ 657-3877
Fax: 320/208-7027
Transportation Metro District:
Mn/DOT Metro District
Waters Edge Building
1500 W. County Rd. B-2
651/234-7500
Transportation District 6A- Rochester
2900 48th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901.5848
Phone: 507.286.7500
Fax: 507.285.7355
Transportation District 6B- Owatonna
1010 21st Avenue NW
Owatonna, MN 55060.1005
Phone: 507.446.5500
Fax: 507.455.5814
Transportation District 7A- Mankato
501 S. Victory Drive
Mankato, MN 56001-5302
Phone: 507-304-6100 or
1-800-657-3747
Fax: 507-304-6119
Transportation District 7B– Windom
180 South County Road 26
Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-8000 or
1-800-804-3295
Fax: 507-831-8007
Transportation District 8- Willmar
2505 Transportation Road
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-5195
(800) 657-3792
Fax: (320) 214-6305
Important Phone Numbers
For current traffic conditions, including delays and weather conditions, call #511
Updated traffic reports also at 1.800.542.0220
If you are involved in a serious truck accident, it is crucial to obtain an experienced personal injury attorney who has aggressively represented tractor trailer accident victims before. You and your family need protection from the truck company and their insurance provider. Trucking companies want to protect their side and their business; they often destroy documents that are crucial to the accident claims in question in order to protect themselves- you need someone to protect your side and your rights. An experienced Minnesota truck accident attorney can stop the truck company from destroying these documents and provide the best means to successfully handle your case.
Because of the serious nature of truck accidents and the destruction of evidence that goes on, John Page can be reached toll free, 24 hours a day at 1-866-650-6363. Call him personally and he will immediately alert his truck accident team and begin taking the same steps as the truck company and their insurance company. The call and consultation are free. There is no fee unless we recover for you.
You can also contact us for a free consultation by completing our online truck accident evaluation form.