Garbage trucks are deployed throughout different cities in Fort Lauderdale on many different days. Garbage truck drivers have a job to do and sometimes forget about the dangers and consequences that go along with driving something so large.

There are many causes of garbage truck accidents in Fort Lauderdale, including:

Backing up unexpectedly
Defective back up signals
Brake failure
Driving too fast for conditions
Running a stop sign
Making a turn too quickly
Texting while driving
Participating in other distracted driving
Aggressive driving

When a garbage truck makes a turn without looking for pedestrians, bicyclists, or other vehicles, the results can be catastrophic. Additionally, another way people often get hurt is when garbage trucks back into them – sometimes caused by broken warning signals.

The injuries pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists receive when involved in a garbage truck accident in South Florida can be devastating. Injuries may include:

Broken bones
Spinal cord injury
Traumatic brain injury
Death

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