Trucks, Rigs and 18 Wheeler Accidents Blogs - Page 2
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.
Three Crashes End In Fatalities Last Weekend
A number of crashes happened across Dallas County yesterday, including several fatalities. NBCDFW.com has the stories.
The first accident happened on I-30 near South Westmoreland Road. Three people were trapped inside of a crashed PT Cruiser. Two of the victims …
Five Vehicle Accident, Including Amazon Truck, Kills Two On Highway Near Houston
Two women died in a crash on Houston’s North Freeway in a chain-reaction crash thanks to wet roads. CBS reported on the incident.
The crash happened soon after midnight on Friday. An SUV pulled over after it got a flat …
A Topless Woman Who Led Law Enforcement On A High-Speed Chase Surrendered Near Waxahachie
Officers with the Dallas Police Department were engaged in a high-speed chase of a topless woman along Interstate 5 last week. The chase ended when the woman crashed her vehicle into a semi tractor-trailer rig.
Police and law enforcement officers …
Truck Crash Nearly Knocks Pillar Out Of Overpass
A truck accident in Parker County could have lead to a serious bridge collapse had it been worse. CBSDFW reported on the crash.
I-20 had to be closed in both directions this morning after a crash near Lakeshore Drive in …
Truck Hauling Toilet Paper Tips Over, Catches Fire
The coronavirus outbreak has caused shortages all over the country. One trucking accident has made the shortages just a little bit worse. 1080 KRLD reports on the crash.
In Dallas County, a tractor-trailer crashed into the meridian and caught fire …
Car Found Pinned Under Cab Of Big Rig In Melissa
Crashes with big rigs are dangerous for many reasons. First, their large size makes them heavy, and heavier things hit with more force. Even large pickup trucks stand little chance of withstanding a big rig crash.
But there’s another reason. …
Truck Drivers Are Under Strain As They Work Their Jobs With Limited Rest Opportunites
Even under normal circumstances, truck drivers help keep the lifeblood of the economy pumping in the United States of America. Now, during the current crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic, their jobs are more important than ever as they struggle to …
Spark Causes Explosion At A Natural Gas Refueling Station
Investigators are blaming a worn battery cable for an explosion at a compressed natural gas refueling station in Halton City. The fire caused a total of 10 garbage trucks to catch fire and explode on Tuesday, January 28th.
Big Rig Struck By Train Near Kaufman County Line
The driver of a large dump truck was killed when his big rig was struck by an Amtrak train near the Dallas and Kaufman County Line late last month.
The CBS Local station in Dallas – Fort Worth reports that …
School Bus Strikes Freight Train, Kills Child
The bus driver who was behind the wheel of an Athens ISD school bus that crashed in January that left one middle school student dead has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
The CBS Local station in Dallas …
DART Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash
Taking the bus is a great way to save money on daily commuting costs. It also provides a way to address environmental concerns and is a great value and convenience for many people living within the city. Even with all …
FedEx Truck Caught In Big Rig Accident
Drivers can expect increased traffic over the holiday season, both of passenger and commercial vehicles trying to get to where they’re going. Along with increased traffic comes higher accident rates on our nation’s highways and with it serious injuries and …
Truck Rams Into Television Station During Broadcast
A Dallas man who was upset about the fatal shooting of his friend in 2012 by police rammed his pickup truck into a television station on the morning of Wednesday, September 12th while the station was on air.
Train Strikes Dump Truck In Fort Worth
There are many different reasons why commuters decide to take the train. For some, it is more economical and environmentally friendly, while others find that they get to their destinations faster and with fewer worries of getting into an accident. …
FedEx Truck Blamed For Fatal Collision on I-35W
A woman has lost her life on Tuesday when the vehicle she was in collided with a Federal Express truck near the interchange of I-35W and Highway 114.
According to an article and broadcast story appearing on the CBS local …
Rental Truck And Fire Engine Collide In Dallas
Any time an accident involves emergency vehicles and other vehicles on the road, potentially serious accidents can occur. Fire engine, police and ambulance drivers sometimes drive recklessly or travel at high speeds, causing a perfect set of circumstances for an …
Two Big Rigs Crash In Chain Reaction Incident On LBJ
A major crash involving two big rigs on the LBJ Freeway eastbound near Garland Road in the early hours of the morning last Monday morning at approximately 7:00 a.m.
According to a story appearing on the Dallas-Fort Worth CBS affiliate …
DART Commuters Get Rude Surprise From Semi Truck
Passenger rail trains, commuter monorails, trains, subways and trams carry hundreds of thousands – even millions of passengers aboard them on an everyday basis around the country. No matter what mode of transportation you choose to make, there will always …
Child Injured in School Bus Crash With Two Other Vehicles
Being a parent is something that always seems to be filled with worry. It can be a parent’s worst nightmare to receive a call from the school telling them that their child has been hurt in an accident.
That’s exactly …
Cement Mixer Tips Over and Traps Vehicle
In an accident on Friday afternoon, a cement mixer tipped over and struck a pickup truck on the south side of Eagle Mountain Lake. According to a news story that appeared on the Dallas-Fort Worth CBS Local website, the …
School Bus Involved in Fatal Crash
A woman has been killed after having crashed her SUV into the back of a loaded school bus carrying a school tennis team in McKinney on Thursday night.
According to an article appearing on the DFW CBS Local website, …
Car and Big Rig Tangle in Fatal Accident
Hurricane Harvey has wrought destruction the likes of which has never before been seen. To add to the tragedy of the storm and its aftermath, two people were killed in an accident Wednesday evening when a car nearly struck a …
Firetruck Crashes Into Sedan in Dallas
Four people were injured in a collision involving a passenger vehicle and a fire truck in Dallas Thursday morning.
According to an article that appeared on the NBCDFW website, a fire and rescue truck with the Dallas Fire Department …
One Dead in Semi Truck Collision
Every year there are thousands of accidents involving over the road trucks or 18-wheelers and smaller passenger vehicles. Such accidents can have tragic or even deadly outcomes, as CBS DFW reports.
One driver lost his life when his pickup truck …
Big Rig Merges Into Vehicle on I-30
Some of the worst accidents you’ll see are the work of the big tractor trailers. One person is dead from a big rig failing to stop, and the resulting crash brought traffic to a halt going both directions on I-30.…
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