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    Houston is the most populated city in Texas. As it is commonly referred to, Space City is home to at least 2.3 million residents. Given the increasing population, it makes a lot of sense that there are more car accidents in this city than anywhere else in Texas. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, there were at least 58,167 Houston traffic accidents in the city in 2020.

    To put this into perspective, San Antonio, the city with the second-highest population in Texas, had 33,381 car accidents in 2020. What's even more shocking is the fact that more than 263 people lost their lives on Houston roads in 2020 alone. 

    Common Car Accidents in Houston

    The shocking numbers aside, let's now look at some of the most common traffic accidents in Houston and why they occur. 

    Semi-Truck Accidents

    Houston is home to many trucking companies, and it's not uncommon to come across semi-trucks transporting all kinds of goods and raw materials on the city's major highways. While trucking companies significantly contribute to Houston's economic growth and provide numerous employment opportunities for the locals, the same can't be said about accidents involving semi-trucks. 

    Such accidents are often fatal, given the weight of a semi-truck compared to a passenger car. And they come in all forms; from slippery roads, distracted driving to speeding, the list of causes of semi-truck accidents in Houston is endless. 

    Rear-End Collisions

    Rear-end collisions, especially those involving semi-trucks in Houston, can be fatal. Such accidents are often caused by bad weather, distracted driving, sleepiness, drunk driving, speeding, among other reasons.

    And, if you're lucky to survive, you'll probably suffer from whiplash and other trauma to your spinal cord, neck, back, and other parts of your body, depending on the nature of the accident. 

    Head-On Crashes

    Head-on crashes often lead to severe injuries and sometimes even death. In addition, survivors of such accidents often suffer from partial or complete paralysis, brain damage, or permanent scarring due to surgery. In some cases, amputation might be necessary to save the life of the victims, which means permanent disability. 

    T-Bone Crashes

    T-bone crashes occur when a driver fails to stop at a stop sign, red light, or ignores a yield sign. Given that this crash targets the side of the vehicle, it leads to severe, lifelong injuries or even death. 

    Sideswipe Accidents

    Houston roads are often crowded with trucks 24 hours a day. And the truth is, not all truck drivers are as careful as you'd hope them to be. Trucks are usually driven under strict laws because of their size and the amount of damage they can cause to property and lives in the event of an accident.

    However, despite all the risks involved, some semi-truck drivers aren't usually keen enough on the road, causing serious accidents as a result. Sideswipe accidents occur when a truck driver switches lanes without observing traffic.

    When that happens, the semi-truck could ram into other vehicles, sending them spinning out of control, eventually landing into a ditch or even under the semi-truck itself. What follows is a trail of destruction, life-changing injuries, and even worse, death. 

    Individual Vehicles

    According to a report, Houston was named America's largest party city for three years in a row. While this makes the city one of the best to visit for parties and getaways with your friends or family, it could also mean risking your life every time you drive around. 

    Single vehicle accidents are pretty common in this part of Texas and mostly involve drunk driving, vehicle defects, potholes, distracted driving, street racing, and so on.

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