A semi-truck looming in the rearview mirror is an anxiety-inducing sight. Most people have a natural fear of these big vehicles and worry about the possibility of a crash. When semi-trucks and passenger vehicles collide, the people in the smaller vehicle might suffer...
Truck Accidents
Why are underride accidents so dangerous?
Semi-truck accidents are always dangerous. There is a correlation between vehicle size differences and the likelihood of severe or fatal injuries. When the size difference is greater, those in the smaller vehicle are more likely to suffer these serious injuries. This...
Tractor-trailer crashes into pickup truck, injuring driver
As the economy in the United States continues to grow and expand, commercial trucks like tractor-trailers continue to be an absolute necessity to ship goods and merchandise throughout the country. Most Florida motorists know that they will likely encounter...
Motorist killed in tractor-trailer accident
Tractor-trailers are a common sight on Florida roadways. Although these massive trucks are vital to the economy, they can be very dangerous for those in smaller vehicles. A collision with one of these big rigs is likely to result in tremendous damage. Fatal truck...
3 people killed in fiery crash involving tractor-trailer
Tractor-trailers play a crucial role in supplying Florida residents with the goods and supplies they need every day. However, these massive trucks can be incredibly dangerous for others on the road. Tractor-trailers weigh anywhere from 30,000 pounds to 80,000 pounds...
Fiery accident involving tractor-trailer claims man’s life
Anyone who lives in Florida or has traveled through the state knows just how overcrowded and treacherous highways and interstates can be here. Driving in bumper-to-bumper traffic can be frustrating and stressful to say the least. And when there are also massive...
Truck causes major accident in Florida, injuring 4
In Florida and all across the country, motorists must share the road with tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles. While these vehicles are a major component in delivering much-needed goods to consumers and manufacturers, commercial trucks are also responsible...
Florida state trooper injured in truck accident
Members of the Florida Highway Patrol are charged with keeping the state’s roads safe and passable. A challenging and dangerous job, state troopers assume a lot of risk on every shift as they regularly work around moving traffic and other potential hazards. They also...
What are the real causes of truck accidents?
Sharing the Florida highways with big rigs could be harrowing. Motorists typically suffer the worse in passenger vs. truck accidents. The Family Motor Coach Association Statistics reported the findings of a nationwide Large Truck Crash Causation Study earlier this...
Car vs. truck accidents often fatal for those in smaller vehicle
Motorists in Florida will always be vulnerable when they share the highways with big rigs. In most crashes that involve passenger vehicles and large trucks, the motorists are typically the ones who suffer severe or fatal injuries. The main reason is that big rigs...