TxDOT launches campaign to education drivers how to secure a trailer hitch to avoid accidents.
About 450 people are killed every year in trailer hitch accidents on U.S. roads, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Another 21,000 are injured.These accidents are often caused by trailers coming loose from hitches that are not properly secured. That's why TxDOT is working to educate drivers on how to properly secure a trailer hitch as part of its "Be Safe. Drive Smart" campaign.It's a message Cliff Hall of Tyler, Texas takes to heart.
OTHER SMART SENSE: Invitation Homes agrees to refund $48 million to renters after FTC investigationFinally, he says be sure the trailer lights and brake lights are working. It could save a life. "I don’t want another family to have to experience a tragedy from something that could have been easily prevented. My wife Kelly’s death was entirely preventable," said Hall.TxDOT has published this video also demonstrating how to safely attach a trailer hitch.
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