There are two typical scenarios for a side-impact collision. They are as
follows:
T-Bone, where a passenger vehicle drives into the side of a
tractor-trailer
Sideswipe, where a passenger vehicle clips the side of a big rig
Side impact truck accidents typically happen when trucks or smaller vehicles
fail to yield the right of way when merging or executing turns at an
intersection. Trucks can also create the potential for a T-bone collision
when they block several lanes of traffic when turning.