Category: Truck Accidents
Florida News Alert – Rollover Crash Involving School Bus in Lehigh Acres
January 15, 2020 | Category: Truck AccidentsLehigh Acres, FL (January 15, 2020) According to the Lee County school district, a school bus on its way to Riverdale High School was involved in an accident with a truck at the intersection of Douglas Avenue and Lee Boulevard. The truck rolled over, and the driver was injured.
The Dangers of Rear-End Truck Crashes
January 13, 2020 | Category: Truck AccidentsRear-end truck crashes can cause victims to suffer serious injuries, even death. Because truck drivers are required to keep a safe distance from a vehicle in front of them, when rear-end crashes occur, they are often considered a truck driver’s responsibility.
Florida News Alert – Two Tractor-Trailers Collide in Glades County
January 10, 2020 | Category: Florida News Alerts, Truck AccidentsLakeport, FL (January 9, 2020) According to Glades County Public Safety, two tractor trailers crashed on State Road 78 near Click Drive in Glades County.
Big-Rig Wide Turns Cause Accidents
November 25, 2019 | Category: Truck AccidentsBig-rig trucks are the backbone of the U.S. economy, moving products and produce across the country. Rarely does a motorist travel on Florida’s roads and highways without seeing them. When these large trucks make wide turns where the driver often swings outside the lane in which he/she is traveling, accidents commonly happen.
Truck Rollovers Cause Serious Injuries
November 22, 2019 | Category: Truck AccidentsTruck Rollovers Cause Serious Injuries - A cement truck driver driving north on I-75 around 1:15 p.m. veered into the median and collided with the guardrail. Two other vehicles veered to the right to avoid a potential crash. One vehicle could not avoid crashing.
Ignoring the Move Over Law Causes Accidents
September 27, 2019 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck AccidentsIn the first three months of 2019, there has been an increase in the number of accidents caused by drivers failing to move over for emergency responders.
What to Do After Dump Truck Accidents
August 23, 2019 | Category: Truck AccidentsHundreds of dump trucks travel our roads each day carrying sand, gravel, and other materials. They are considered the backbone of the Florida construction industry, but they may pose dangers to themselves and other motorists.
Anti-Safety Amendment for Trucks Rejected
July 17, 2019 | Category: Truck AccidentsAn amendment calling for the removal of three current truck safety provisions was rejected by members of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations the first week of June 2019.
Robotic Trucks Already on Florida Highways
May 29, 2019 | Category: Truck AccidentsApproximately 5,000 people in passenger vehicles die every year in accidents involving semi-trucks, and about 700 people in semi-trucks die each year. Will self-driving semi-trucks lower the numbers?
Pickups' Passenger-Side Protection Not Up to the Job
April 22, 2019 | Category: Truck AccidentsIIHS reported in March that most pickups need better side protection for passengers.