The National Traffic Safety Board performed an investigation of a crash in 2019 that killed five children from Marksville. They’ve released their report and claim that the responsible driver had a medical emergency. KATC reports. The children were in a church van heading to Disney World when the crash happened near Gainesville. A tractor trailer…
A lot of drivers feel nervous driving around trucks. They should be. A trucking accident is very dangerous for any vehicle smaller than a truck. Most motorcycle or bicycle accidents involving trucks are deadly. It’s like running into a literal wall.
It’s tragic enough when someone runs into one accidentally. However, sometimes it’s the truck driver that’s at fault. When that happens, you need a personal injury lawyer to help you pursue damages.
On this page, we’ve collected personal injury stories involving truck accidents. All of these stories are sourced from the media and have links back to the original stories. Check out those links for further updates to the story.
Truck drivers have to receive special education to drive a big-rig. Yet in the pursuit of more money, some of them choose to flaunt the rules about driving too much at one stretch. Anyone who has been on a multi-day car trip knows that there’s a time where you must pull over and sleep. Sitting all day in one spot can be quite tiring and that fatigue causes drivers to make serious errors that can lead to a crash.
How can you stay safe? First, keep your distance as best as you can from these vehicles. Follow far enough behind them that you can see their mirrors. When passing them, give extra room in front of the truck before you merge back over. Remember that they make wide turns as well.
It doesn’t matter what the other drivers might think. Your car will be the one crushed if you get too close and the truck makes a wrong move. If you do get injured in a big-rig accident, seek help. Call Chalik Law for a free consultation.
SUV Driver Killed In Jax Accident
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Overturned Truck Closes I-4
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Log Truck Driver Killed In Wreck
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Man Killed In Pensacola Bridge Accident
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Truck Driver Escapes Injury In Rollover Wreck
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Truck Driver Killed In Punta Gorda Wreck
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Truck Fire Closes I-4 Eastbound
ClickOrlando.com / Channel 6 News reported recently that a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 4 in Orlando, FL led to congestion in the Orlando area after a truck fire near the Kaley Avenue exit. According to officials from the Orlando Police Department and representatives from Orlando…
Two Killed In Walton Wreck
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Man Dies Of Injuries From ATV Wreck
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Woman Killed In Blount Island Accident
The Florida Times Union – Jacksonville.com reported recently that a woman was killed Thursday at the Blount Island terminals of the Jacksonville Port Authority after she was struck by a truck moving freight containers. According to officials with the Jacksonville Port Authority, the incident took place on Thursday, January 28, 2021 between 1:55 p.m. and…
Truck Incident Backs Up Summerfield Traffic
The Villages News reported recently that a single-car motor vehicle accident occurred in Summerfield involving a commercial dump truck on Saturday, January 16, blocking traffic in the area for several hours along the busy U.S. Highway 441 corridor. According to local law enforcement officials with the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident took place on Saturday,…
Motorcyclist Killed In Hudson Accident
The Suncoast News reported recently that a fatal accident on Monday, December 14 in Hudson involved a tractor-trailer and a motorcycle and led to the death of a Hudson resident. According to reports from officials representing the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred between 4:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. on the afternoon of Monday, December…
Jax Crash Kills Local Surgeon
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Truck Catches Fire On Turnpike
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Florida Man Escapes Custody, Steals Truck
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Interstate 95 Northbound Was Closed Due to an Oil Spill From a Truck Accident
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Fatal Accident in Pensacola Involves Van and Semi
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