Sunday, June 7, 2015

Under Ride Truck Accidents - Crushing Automobiles And Lives!

Truck accidents are one of the deadliest mishaps on road. They have the ability to cause immense physical, emotional, and property damage and even death. There are few types of truck accidents, which includes under ride crashes too.

So, what is an under ride accident?

It is a crash in which a smaller vehicle like car collides with a truck and slips under the bigger vehicle. In some situations, the commercial motor vehicle, CMV runs over the smaller automobile forcing it to slip under. This collision is more hazardous for passengers of car as this crash usually crushes and tears the smaller vehicle apart. 

It can severely damage car, mainly its roof and sides. Passengers of smaller vehicle suffer head and several other types of severe injuries due to the impact of collision. Cars can collide with CMVs at any side, whether at rear end or at sides.  While it may look cool in the movies, there is nothing fun about being paralyzed, comatose, quadriplegia, paraplegia or death from a truck accident.

Situations that lead to an under ride accident-

Usually, these collisions occur when CMV is taking a U-turn and other vehicle collides with it.

Under ride impact may take place when truck driver pushes brakes and fails to control vehicle. It becomes a dangerous situation for cars following behind.

This type of crash also occurs when a CMV is reversing on a heavy traffic road effectively stretching across the road.

Improper lane changing can also result in to these crashes.

Major reasons that can cause this crash-

There are many reasons that can cause an under ride crash on road between cars and CMVs. It includes –

High speed – Driving on a high speed can cause drivers to lose CMV’s control and slip on road. Due to this, it becomes difficult for following drivers to control their vehicle. In result, it collides with the bigger vehicle and slides under it.

Equipment failure – Equipment failures like brake fail or a burst tire may also lead to under ride accidents.

Lack of reflective tape or reflectors – During the night, lack of reflective tapes or reflectors on trucks make it difficult for the car drivers to see it. As a result, collision occurs injuring passengers and causing property damage.

Furthermore, the lack of impact guards on trucks increase the risk of injuries for the car passengers. Whether its high speed or lack of reflectors, trucking professionals are responsible for under ride crashes and injuries of victims. If you or your loved ones have suffered due to such an accident, then you should contact a truck accident law firm to let you know your rights about your case.

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