Tag Archives: tractor trailer
Trucking Accident on Interstate Leads to Five Deaths
A recent accident on Interstate 16 just a few miles of Savannah led to the deaths of five people. Now authorities are trying to determine exactly what caused the crash. The accident occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 19 when a tractor-trailer reportedly smashed into two different cars and then started on fire on […]
The Truth About Truck Accidents
Many drivers tense up, grip their steering wheel a little bit tighter, and pay closer attention to the road when they pass large trucks on the highway. It’s almost instinctual and for good reason. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Facts, in 2010, 276,000 large trucks (defined as vehicles with a gross […]
Accidents with Tractor-Trailers and Multiple Cars
When big rigs and cars collide, terrible injuries and even death can result. The more vehicles involved, the more horrific the consequences can be. Determining liability in multi-vehicle crashes is especially difficult. Mortality rates skyrocket in accidents involving cars and tractor-trailers. A fully loaded commercial truck can weigh as much as 80 tons. Cars pile […]
