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Semi rear end and semi head on crash are two of the most common tractor trailer crashes on the roadways of the country today. These crashes range from mild to severe and can cause serious bodily harm to individuals involved. The NHTSA released statistics detailing how 5,000 people are killed in big rig crashes each year and some 130,000 people are injured in big rig accidents on a yearly basis as well. Rear end and head on collisions involving big rigs and smaller vehicles are caused by a multitude of different things. Collision repair is another costly part of such accidents that can amount to thousands of dollars.
How These Accidents Happen
Big rigs and semis are common sights on the roads of the country, accounting for almost 3 percent of traffic accidents on a yearly basis. Some of the most common causes of these accidents are listed below:
• The driver of a motor vehicle drives in the blind spot of the truck
• The driver of a motor vehicle changes lanes abruptly in front of a truck
• Merging inappropriately in front of a truck
• Unsafe passing
• Driving between large trucks
• Driver error
• Faulty equipment
• Inadequate training on the part of the truck driver
• Driver drowsiness
• Driver fatigue
• Inclement weather
• Animals on the roadway
• Leaving a disabled vehicle on the highway
Governing Laws
Every single operator of a big rig or semi truck must pass a specified training course and obtain a special driver’s license to operate the vehicle. If he or she does not have these qualifications then they are subject to tickets, fines, and license suspensions if caught. Other laws that govern the operation of big rigs and semi trucks include the size, weight, route designations, length, width and weight limitations of the truck. All trucks must pass inspections prior to being allowed on the roadway and must continue to be inspected randomly throughout their use.
Injuries and Compensation
Victims of big rig and semi truck accidents can suffer various injuries including broken bones, concussions, severed limbs, respiratory problems, fractured bones, cuts, abrasions and even death. Victims of these accidents can sue the truck driver and sometimes the trucking company for one or more of the following:
• Loss of wages
• Medical bills
• Hospital bills
• Repair costs
• Legal fees
• Court fees
• Loss of consortium
• Pain and suffering
What else can I help you with?
Why does whiplash occur more in rear end collisions than head on collisions?
In read end collisions the car is jolted forward, thus the head and neck and thrusted forward, damaging the musculature, tendons and ligaments. In a head on collision, the car is suddenly halted thrusting the head backwards against the headrest, which prevents over extension of the head and neck.
Why are rear end collisions so common on insterate highways?
According to S C Highway Patrol, following to closely is the # 1 reason for rear end collisions.
What types of collisions can result from unsafe passes?
Unsafe passes can result in rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, side-swipe collisions, or collisions with fixed objects such as guardrails or trees. These collisions are often caused by sudden lane changes, improper spacing between vehicles, or misjudgment of oncoming traffic.
What is the number one cause of rear end collisions?
traveling to closley
What is the main cause of rear end collisions?
Travelling too closely!
What most rear end collisions are caused by?
somebody driving into the back of you
What is the most frequent type of crash on an interstate?
rear-end collisions
What type of collisions can result from making unsafe passes?
Getting run off the roadGetting hit head-on
What is the California vehicle code section that applies to rear end collisions?
22350
National safety Council indicates that rear-end collisions are?
Most common
Where air bags primarily designed to offer protection from crashes from the rear and sides?
No, airbags were primarily designed to provide protection in frontal collisions. They inflate quickly during a crash to cushion the occupants and reduce the risk of severe injury to the head and chest. While side airbags and rear airbags have been developed to enhance protection in side impacts and rear-end collisions, the original airbags were specifically focused on front-end impacts.
Why are expressway collisions tend to be more serious than those on other typed of roads?
Expressways tend to have higher speeds and higher traffic volumes, which can result in more severe collisions. The design of expressways, with limited access points and higher speed limits, can also contribute to the severity of collisions by reducing reaction time and increasing impact forces. Additionally, the lack of traffic signals and intersections on expressways means that collisions are more likely to be head-on or rear-end, which can be more dangerous.
