Five Common Types of Fatal Truck Accidents

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Common Types of Fatal Truck Accidents
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Semi-truck accidents are among the most serious
commercial vehicle crashes that can occur on
Dallas roads. Understanding how and why an
accident occurred is important for any crash
victim wishing to seek compensation in an injury
claim. Below is a look at five common types of
fatal truck accidents and how and why they occur.
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Head-on Collision

• The head-on collision is one of the more
  potentially lethal types of commercial truck
  accidents. This typically occurs when either a
  truck or passenger vehicle travels across the
  median or centerline, such as during a passing
  situation or when a driver fails to pay attention
  to the road.

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UnderrideCrash
An underride crash occurs when a passenger
vehicle collides with a truck (especially from
the rear) and becomes trapped underneath. This
can happen because of the size discrepancy
between the two vehicles. These accidents put
drivers and passengers at great risk for severe
brain trauma and even decapitation and other
fatal injuries.
An underride crash occurs when a passenger
vehicle collides with a truck (especially from
the rear) and becomes trapped underneath. This
can happen because of the size discrepancy
between the two vehicles. These accidents put
drivers and passengers at great risk for severe
brain trauma and even decapitation and other
fatal injuries.
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Override Accident
The override accident is similar to the underride
accident in that the passenger vehicle becomes
wedged beneath the large commercial truck.
However, in an override accident, the truck
drives over the car. This could happen if a truck
driver were to abruptly change lanes without
checking for small passenger cars in the adjacent
lanes.
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A rear-end collision can occur if the truck
driver fails to leave enough space between his or
her vehicle and the car ahead. Lack of driver
attentiveness is another risk factor for a
rear-end collision. A truck driver who is
participating in distracting behaviors texting
while driving, looking at a map is less likely
to respond to stopped traffic insufficient time.
Rear-end Collision
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Jackknife
A jackknife occurs when a commercial truck or
semi essentially folds into a position where it
resembles the angle of a pocket knife. Improper
braking techniques or equipment failure may cause
these accidents. A jackknifing truck can easily
strike other vehicles in its path, causing severe
or fatal injury.
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Have you or a loved one been seriously injured in
a truck accident in the greater Dallas area? Have
you lost a family member in a fatal truck
accident? contact a Dallas truck accident
attorney Julie Johnson at the Law Office of Julie
Johnson, PLLC. She is prepared to help fight for
fair compensation to address medical bills, lost
wages, and other losses.
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