The extent of damage in any road accident is often largely dependent upon the size of the vehicles involved. The larger the vehicle, the greater its potential for damage, so naturally, the amount of destruction in an accident involving an 18 wheeler would be considerably greater than it would be in a car or motorcycle wreck.
18 wheelers, or semi-trailer trucks, can reach up to 50 feet in length. They can carry freight reaching weights of up to 140 thousand pounds, or more, in special cases. Any accident with a vehicle of such monstrous proportions is sure to end in serious, and most likely fatal, injuries for anybody involved. Because these trucks are dangerously huge, 18 wheeler accidents are among the most fatal in the U.S
The vast majority of 18 wheeler trucks on the road transport cargo like groceries and other essential goods for human consumption, making these giants a pretty common sight for motorists. They frequent freeways and major streets, delivering everyday household commodities to various business establishments for distribution. Because there are so many of them in America’s highways, the risk for 18 wheeler accidents is dangerously high as well.