Like cars, trucks can be involved in head-on crashes, sideswipes, broadside collisions, multi-vehicle pileups, and rear-end collisions. Accidents that are fairly unique to trucks include: Rollovers. Trucks are prone to rollovers because their center of gravity is different that the center of gravity for cars. When trucks roll over, the drivers can be killed. Any drivers, passenger, or pedestrians near the truck that rolls over may in danger. Jackknifes. Trucks are especially prone to jackknifes. A jackknife is when the trailer turns at a right angle to the tractor. Wide turns crashes. Large trucks make wide turns - especially when they are turning right. This means any car near the truck may be crushed by the truck when the turn occurs. Truck drivers have a duty to be extra cautious when making wide turns. Caught under bridges. Certain vehicles are simply too tall to travel under certain bridges or overpasses. If the truck doesn’t have the correct clearance, it can get jammed underneath the overpass or bridge, leading to pile-ups on the road. It can also damage the overpass, which can lead to car crashes up above, too. Under-ride accidents. It’s well-known that smaller cars can slide right under a truck killing the occupants of the car. Trucks are generally required (by law and by industry practice) to have protective under-ride guards so the car can’t slide underneath the truck. Spilled cargo. Any drivers in the path of the spilled cargo may run over the goods that fall out or may crash into other vehicles to avoid the spills. These truck accident cases are especially complex because many vehicles are often involved.