Missouri car wreck statistics

Missouri’s beautiful landscapes, rivers and tourist attractions bring in much traffic in and around Southeast Missouri. Many commercial and passenger vehicles regularly use our highways, along with our locals and visitors, to travel through the state. Car wrecks can still occur even when drivers are being cautious and obeying all traffic and speed laws.

The Cape Girardeau auto accident attorneys are dedicated to finding justice for victims suffering catastrophic injuries due to car wrecks. According to the latest statistics published by the Missouri Department of Transportation, in 2013:

– 2,286 car wrecks occurred

– 377 people died from car wrecks

– 1,909 people were severely injured by a car wreck

The three main causes of car wrecks are distracted driving, speeding and drunk driving. Distracted driving continues to be the No.1 leading cause of car wrecks in America. Examples include talking on the phone, eating, reading, fixing make-up or talking to passengers. Speeding contributes to about 1/3 of all car wrecks.

It’s not worth it to send that text that can wait, drive under the influence or speed to get somewhere just a few minutes sooner. If you or someone you know has been injured in a car wreck, please call us at 1-877-377-6651 for a free case evaluation today. We care about our clients, and keeping our community safe. That’s the reason we get up every day and do what we do. We don’t sue unless we have to, and we only take cases we believe in.