Along with heavier weight, trucks are often much taller than passenger vehicles. An ordinary car can actually slide under a truck – an underride accident. Underride accidents can crush a passenger vehicle or tear off its roof. Other kinds of truck accidents are:
Rollover accidents – a truck destabilizes and turns over.
Lost load accidents – cargo comes detached from the truck and causes a road hazard for the truck and other vehicles
Jackknife accidents – a truck’s trailer swings forward and folds into the cab, jamming the truck and causing difficulty steering or braking.