It’s a very big problem. The AAA estimates road debris causes more than 50,000 crashes every year and about 125 deaths. Nearly 37% of all deaths in road debris crashes result from the driver swerving to avoid hitting an object and losing control of their vehicle. About two-thirds of debris-related crashes are the result of items falling from a vehicle due to improperly secured loads or improper maintenance.
--Additional reporting by Barbara Marquand