Trucks, Rigs and 18 Wheeler Accidents Blogs - Page 4
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 3,986 people died in large truck crashes in 2016. Of those deaths, Seventeen percent were truck occupants, 66 percent were in cars, and 16 percent were pedestrians, bicyclists or motorcyclists. The number of people who die in large truck crashes has been on the rise, as fatalities were 27 percent higher in 2016 than in 2009.
Large commercial trucks or big rigs, pose a greater threat out on the road than your average commuter vehicle. Truck braking is sometimes a factor in crashes. Loaded rigs can take 20-40 percent farther than average cars to stop. This can be exacerbated by wet and slippery roads or with poorly maintained brakes. Truck driver fatigue also poses an increased crash risk variable. Drivers of large trucks are legally allowed to drive up to 11 hours at a time. However, research indicates that some drivers violate this regulation.
Truck Carrying Liquid Nitrogen Overturns
A tanker truck carrying compressed liquid nitrogen has overturned on the northbound Spur 408 at Interstate 20.
Dallas Fire Rescue spokesman Jason Evans said the initial call came in at about 1:30 p.m. Monday. At 2:45 p.m., the tanker truck, …
Bus Driver Indicted on Federal Charges
The owner of a bus that was involved in a crash that killed 17 people in 2008 has been indicted on federal charges. One of those charges is the falsification of statements made on official documents.
United States Attorney Kenneth …
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