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Common Types of Truck Accident Injuries
Between 2014 and 2015, more than 7,500 people were killed in accidents involving commercial trucks, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety/Highway Loss Data Institute. In 2015, 69 percent of truck accident fatality victims were occupants of passenger vehicles. Collisions involving large commercial trucks also caused numerous additional people to suffer a wide variety […]
Four Killed in Bus Crash in Merced County
Four people were killed and nearly 24 people were injured in a bus accident in Merced County on Tuesday, Aug. 2. The charter bus was heading to Sacramento when it crashed into a freeway sign pole on Highway 99. According to California Highway Patrol (CHP), the accident happened just after 3:30 a.m. The bus was […]
NHTSA Says Semi-Trailer Truck Underride Collision Guards Wont Prevent Deaths in High-Speed Crashes
In an effort to decrease severe injuries and fatalities related to truck underride collisions, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently proposed a new safety rule which would require all semi-trailer trucks to have stronger rear-impact protection guards. Also known as an underride collision guard, a rear-impact protection guard is a rigid assembly […]
California Semi-Trailer Truck Accidents Have Become a Big Concern
On any given day, there are over two million semi-trailer trucks travelling on U.S. roads and highways. Semi-trucks play an integral role in local, national, and international commerce. As the economy continues to improve, freight traffic increases, causing the potential for more semi-truck accidents. California’s Interstate 80 has had numerous big rig accidents over the […]
Meet the Worlds First Self-Driving Truck
Commercial trucks may one day routinely travel on autopilot, with drivers taking over only in situations like bad weather and on city streets. The worlds first road-ready, self-driving truck, the Freightliner Inspiration, was unveiled just outside of Las Vegas. Two autonomous trucks are licensed to operate on public roads in Nevada. These test vehicles operate […]
Metrolink Commuter Train Hits Tractor Trailer
A commuter train bound for Los Angeles hit a tractor trailer stopped on the tracks during rush hour on Tuesday morning. The accident injured more than 50 persons. The tractor trailer driver who was stopped on the tracks, got out of his vehicle and fled on foot. He was caught and taken into custody several […]
Common Causes of Big Truck Accidents
The majority of causes in big truck accidents go back to the drivers themselves. Big truck drivers who happen to be on the road for long stretches of time are fatigued and more likely to make mistakes. Drivers who are sleepy are far more likely to become involved in an accident. Truck accident causation studies have […]