Speeding and Distracted Big Rig Truckers Are Causing Horrific Accidents: Authorities

America’s truckers have played a huge role in getting goods across the country, but has the pressure to keep store shelves stocked led to danger on the roads? Every day, there are more than 5,500 accidents involving big trucks that lead to injury or even death. Experts say a person is killed or seriously injured in an accident caused by a semi-truck about every 15 minutes. Inside Edition hit the highway with Indiana state trooper Anthony Emery, who stopped and gave warnings to several truckers for speeding and cellphone use.