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1. 5 Common Types of Truck Accidents

2. Owing to the hazardous roadways, driving faults and a few other factors, too many
truck accidents occur every year. Numerous lives are lost in these accidents due to
the heightened dangers associated with big rigs.
There are some common types of truck accidents that you should be aware of. Let's
take a look at these in details.

3. A jackknife accident occurs when the trailer of a semi-truck swings out of control,
forming a 90-degree angle with the tractor. This accident occurs when the drive axle
brakes of the tractor-trailer lock up, thus causing the trailer to skid.
Since the driver loses control of the vehicle in this situation, it results in a rollover
accident.
Jackknife Accidents

4. Owing to the enormous sizes of the trucks, the blind spot areas are quite large.
Most of these blind spots are located along the rear end and the sides of the truck.
Keep in mind that larger the size of the truck, larger will be the blind spot. It is
always advisable to stay out of these areas to avoid accidents.
Blind Spot Accidents

5. This is a type of rear-end collision where the truck driver suddenly slams on the
brakes while the vehicle traveling behind it continues moving forward and becomes
lodged beneath the trailer. Consequently, the smaller vehicle may get its top
crushed or ripped off, thus resulting in a severe accident.
The size and weight of the truck make underride accidents fatal.
Underride Accidents

6. The brakes of a truck may fail due to poor maintenance or improper installation.
Overusage of brakes lead to overheating and with large trucks, the amount of heat
generate is quite high. This may result in failure of brakes.
Apart from that, improper braking methods can also cause brake failure accidents.
Brake Failure

7. Tire blowouts are quite common types of accidents. However, the consequences in
the case of a truck's tire blowouts are extremely severe.
A tire blowout causes a truck's driver to lose control, thus resulting in collision.
Tire Blowout

8. If you or your loved one have been victims of a truck
accident, you should immediately get in touch with a
competent truck accident attorney to restore justice
and recover the compensation you deserve.

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