Few things are more terrifying than being involved in an accident with a multi-ton large truck. Statistics confirm that even though large trucks account for just about 4 percent of all road traffic, they are responsible for 12 percent of all fatal accidents. One of the deadliest of all large truck crashes, though, is a
In mid-February, a 72-year-old public works truck driver for the city of Columbus, Ga. was charged with failure to yield and misdemeanor vehicular homicide in connection with a car crash that resulted in the death of a 63-year-old victim. In late January, a 65-year-old truck driver crashed into a church parking lot resulting in extensive
The driver of a tanker truck triggered a nine-vehicle accident after his truck experienced brake failure. Nine people – one with serious injuries – were treated at local hospitals afterward. Further investigation discovered that the truck’s owner had been cited 16 times previously for “unsafe driving.”
In an earlier blog entry, we shared results of a study that revealed the top causes for large truck accidents. That list included factors like brake failure, defective parts and overloaded trucks.
Data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) tells us that for the last couple of years, about 420,000 crashes involving large trucks were reported annually by police. With more than 15 million large trucks each year transporting the majority of U.S. freight, it’s pretty easy to understand that accidents are likely. But what
A trucking company has agreed to pay a family $11 million after a loved one was killed by one of the company’s drivers, who was also high on drugs at the time of the incident. In this issue, we’ll talk about what happened.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) tells us that each year, thousands of large truck accidents occur in the U.S. In many cases, the accidents lead to serious injuries and even fatalities. Would you know what to do if you were involved in a large truck accident? We’ll talk about it in this issue.
When it comes to accidents involving large trucks, one day of the week stands out from the rest in terms of when the crashes are most likely to happen. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, accidents involving large trucks are more likely to occur on Thursdays.
An idea about a safety feature added to large trucks has the potential to significantly reduce the number of fatalities from accidents involving big rigs. We’ll talk about it in this issue.
Even though large trucks make up only 4% of all road traffic, 12% of all fatal vehicle accidents involve large trucks. Because large trucks have significant operating limitations (blind spots, longer stopping distances and the need for wider-than-normal turns), it’s essential other drivers respect these limitations by knowing how to take extra steps when driving
