According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, California reported around 400 annual fatalities resulting from truck collisions in 2020. Here are just some of the most common truck accidents that can happen every day:
Runaway Truck: When truckers navigate steep hills, they sometimes lose control of their vehicle, leading to rear-end collisions.
Rollover: When taking a sharp turn or steering around curves, tractor trailers can roll over, potentially colliding with vehicles in neighboring lanes.
Under Trailer: When a trucker makes a quick lane change without first checking if the lane is clear, they risk pulling a vehicle underneath their trailer.
T-Bone: In situations where visibility is low at an intersection, a trucker may collide with the side of a vehicle when attempting to cross.
Head-On: When a trucker is distracted or otherwise negligent, they may collide head-on with a vehicle, either near an on/off ramp or on the freeway itself.