This document discusses five common types of fatal truck accidents: 1) Head-on collisions which typically occur when a vehicle crosses the median or centerline. 2) Underride crashes where a passenger vehicle collides with the rear of a truck and gets trapped underneath. 3) Override accidents where a truck drives over a passenger vehicle after abruptly changing lanes. 4) Rear-end collisions which can happen if a truck fails to leave enough space or the driver is distracted. 5) Jackknifing where a truck folds into itself from improper braking or equipment failure, potentially striking other vehicles. Victims of serious truck accidents in Dallas are advised to contact an attorney.

1. Common Types of Fatal
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2. 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.

3. 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.
Head-on Collision

4. Underride
Crash
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.

5. 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.

6. Rear-end Collision
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.

7. 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.

8. 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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