how can I help you?Types of Truck Accidents from Informed Truck Crash Professionals
Truck accidents can take place anytime, anywhere, and in several different situations. Here is a list of the most common types of truck accidents happening in Oakland Park.
1. Blind Spots/No Zone Accidents
Trucks have large blind spots, known as “No Zone” areas, along each rear side. The larger the truck, the larger the blind spot.
2. Brake Failure Accidents.
Brake failure happens for a number of reasons, including improper installation, poor maintenance, overheating, overuse, or stopping at high speeds. The heavier the truck, the higher the risk of brake failure.
3. Head On Collisions.
Head-on collisions happen when the front end of a truck collides with the front end of another vehicle. The is one of the deadliest type of accidents for passengers of the other vehicle.
4. Jackknife Accidents.
Jackknifes happen when a truck’s drive axle brakes lock up, causing the trailer to skid. The trailer only stops skidding after forming a 90 degree angle with the tractor. This type of accident frequently results in a rollover.
5. Lost Load Accidents.
When cargo is not properly loaded or secured to the trailer, it can become dislodged during route and scattered on the road, causing hazardous conditions for the vehicles behind the truck.
6. Rear End Collisions.
The heavier the truck, the more distance required to stop. The average stopping distance for an 80,000 pound truck that is driving at 65mph is 525 feet, nearly the length of two football fields.
7. Rollover Accidents.
There are many contributing factors to rollovers, including fast speeds, steep inclines or steep declines, taking a curve too fast, or over-correcting.
8. T-Bone Collisions.
T-Bones happen when a truck crashes into the side of another vehicle. These occur most often when a truck runs a red light or stop sign and crashes into the vehicle that had the right of way.
9. Tire Blowout Accidents.
Tire blowouts can be caused by improper maintenance, overloaded trailer, tire defects, or poor road conditions. Regaining control of a truck after a tire has blown can be extremely difficult.
10. Underrides/Short Stop Collisions.
Underrides are one of the most dangerous and fatal types of truck accidents. They happen when a smaller vehicle hits the back of a truck and continues underneath the rear trailer.
11. Wide Turns/Swinging Turns/Squeeze-Play Accidents.
When a truck makes a right turn, the driver will typically swing left in order to make the turn, and can often catch other vehicles in its blind.