One of the most frequent – and dangerous – types of truck accident that occurs is referred to as a jackknife accident. This is when a tractor-trailer skids and the wheels lock, but the trailer of the vehicle keeps moving and swings out before...
Truck Drivers’ Large Blind Spots to Blame for Many Crashes
During 2017, the leading identifiable causes of crashes caused by commercial truck drivers in Virginia were
- Following too close
- Improper lane change
- Improper turn
- Failure to...
Trucker Backs Over and Kills Co-Worker
A tractor trailer driver in Norwood, Massachusetts accidentally backed over his co-worker on Aug. 7, killing him instantly.
The police in Norwood told the local media that a 911 call came in at 3:30 PM from the driver from Sunbird Transport....
Tractor Trailer Driver Kills Pedestrian in Florida
A tractor trailer driver in Palm Beach County, Florida struck and killed a pedestrian on the shoulder of a highway on April 5. The truck driver himself died in the resulting accident, but it is believed he may have suffered a medical problem that...
Tractor Trailer Hits and Kills Rhode Island Pedestrian
The Rhode Island State Police reported Feb. 12 that a tractor trailer hit and killed a pedestrian who was walking on the side of the road on Route 146 southbound in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.
The Rhode Island State Police responded to the...
14 People Injured in North Carolina School Bus Crash
Twelve students and two adults suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a school bus crash in Alamance County, North Carolina on Feb. 16.
The school bus crash happened in Snow Camp, North Carolina on Beale Road, according to the North Carolina...
3 People Dead in NYC Tractor Trailer Crash
At least three people died and several others were hurt in a multi-vehicle wreck on the Cross Bronx Expressway in New York City on Dec. 27.
The NYPD Highway District stated that a tractor trailer was stopped in traffic in the middle lane of...
Pennsylvania Man Killed by Jackknifed Tractor Trailer
A man from Harrisburg, Pennsyvania died late at night on Dec. 9 after he was hit by a jackknifed tractor trailer on I-78 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania State Police reported that the tractor trailer crash happened at 11:55...
Big Rig Sideswipes and Kills Connecticut Mom
A 31 year old Connecticut mother was killed on I-95 near Old Lyme, Connecticut on Dec. 1, when a tractor trailer hit her on the interstate shoulder while she was checking on her child in the backseat.
The Connecticut State Police stated that...
Illinois Truck Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured
One person died in an O'Fallon, Illinois tractor trailer crash on November 8.
According to the O'Fallon Police Department, a tractor trailer was reported to be driving a very high speeds on West Highway 50 in O'Fallon. Police received five calls...