NHTSA reports fatality, injury uptick in latest truck crash. 🚛 Deaths and injuries resulting from crashes involving large trucks are increasing at a slower rate. 💹 Safety advocates assert regulators still are not doing enough to address the problem. According to the latest estimates published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5,936 people were killed in crashes involving medium- and heavy-duty trucks weighing over 10,000 lbs. NHTSA estimated 160,608 injuries involved in su