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Types of Truck Accidents
Trucks and tractor trailers are involved in thousands of motor vehicle accidents accidents each year on our nation's highways and streets, and are a serious threat to the traveling public. The immense size and power of trucks makes them prone to unique types of accidents that can involve other trucks, cars, motorcyles, bicyclists, pedestrians, and costly property damage.
Listed below are some common types of truck accidents:
- Truck Brake Malfunction
- Downhill Brake Failure
- Truck rollovers
- Accidents caused by truck blind spots
- Head on collision
- Stopping distance/rear end collision
- Underride: An underride accident is one in which a truck brakes quickly and a car plows into and under the truck, shearing off the top of the car.
- Override: An override accident is one in which a truck "rides over" a car, motorcycle, or pedestrian.
- Jackknife: The folding of a truck at it’s pivot point; commonly caused by the sudden application of the brakes in a tractor-trailer.
- Turning accidents: The length of the truck often makes turning a difficult process, and sometimes trucks require two lanes to make a right turn.
Truck Accidents - General Truck Accident Information
- Truck Accident Causes
- Types of Truck Accidents
- Understanding Truck Accidents
- Statute of Limitations
- Liability and Fault
Truck Accidents Resource Center
- General Truck Accident Information · Information on Truck Accidents, including a list of the types of Truck Accidents and common causes of Trucking Accidents, an overview of fault and liability in accidents involving trucks, tractor trailers, and semis, and an explanation of the statute of limitations.
