Truck Accident
Blind Spot Accidents Involving Commercial Trucks
Every vehicle has blind spots. A blind spot is the area on the outside of a vehicle where the driver of that vehicle cannot see. Large commercial vehicles, including semi-truck trailers, have larger and more blind spots, generally, than cars. There are generally 4 zones of blind spots, called no zones by commercial trucking companies. …
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Truck accidents are deadly. Commercial trucks cause more catastrophic injuries than accidents involving only cars. And commercial trucks are heavily regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a federal agency. FMCSA issues regulations for drivers, vehicles, and the truck owners and operators. The trucking company is subject to FMCSA regulations if it operates…
Read MoreNews: Police searching for driver who slammed into box truck on U.S. 1
MIAMI, FL – Police are trying to track down the driver involved in a crash in Miami Sunday morning, WSVN reports. The collision took place on U.S. 1 south near Southwest 17th Avenue at about 6 a.m. Police said a box truck delivering frozen foods was rear-ended by a Kia traveling south. The impact caused the…
Read MoreNews: Dump truck and tractor-trailer collide in Hialeah Gardens, injuring driver
HIALEAH GARDENS, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a truck driver was injured in a crash with another vehicle in Hialeah Gardens Thursday, reports WPLG. The FHP said a tractor-trailer driver was headed south on West Okeechobee Road at about 3 p.m. and tried to make a left turn onto Northwest 138th Street. The…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist struck by hit-and-run driver in Miami Springs
MIAMI SPRINGS, FL – Police say a man on a motorcycle was injured when he was struck by a vehicle in Miami Springs Tuesday night. According to WPLG, the motorcyclist was riding on South Royal Poinciana Boulevard when he was hit near Sheridan Drive at about 9:40 p.m. The man was critically injured and was…
Read MoreNews: Woman struck by vehicle while walking near hotel on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, FL – A driver was arrested following a pedestrian accident in Miami Beach on Saturday morning. According to a report by WSVN, the driver of a Kia sedan lost control of the vehicle on Collins Avenue at about 9 a.m. and struck a woman who was walking on the sidewalk near a hotel.…
Read MoreNews: Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with large truck in Davie
DAVIE, FL – A motorcyclist was sent to the hospital after a collision involving a large truck in the Davie area on Sunday. According to NBC Miami, the crash took place in the 19600 block of Griffin Road, near the I-75 entrance ramp. The cause of the crash is unclear at this time. However, the…
Read MoreNews: Lanes closed on Florida Turnpike due to 18-wheeler accident
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A portion of the Florida Turnpike was closed in Miami-Dade County Wednesday morning following a truck accident, WSVN reports. Authorities said an 18-wheeler lost its load and rolled onto its side near the exit for Northwest 106th Street shortly before noon. The incident caused a crash that involved a total of four…
Read MoreNews: 4 injured in crash between pickup truck and landscaping truck in Pembroke Pines
PEMBROKE PINES, FL – Four people were injured Monday in a collision between two vehicles in Pembroke Pines. According to WPLG, police said a landscaping crew was working at Sheridan Street and Dykes Road when their truck was hit from behind by a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. Three members of the crew and the driver…
Read MoreNews: Hit-and-run accident in Pompano Beach kills pedestrian
POMPANO BEACH, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident in Pompano Beach that happened early Sunday morning. According to NBC Miami, sheriff’s deputies and rescue crews responded to the scene in the area of Northwest 22nd Street and North Powerline Road after being notified of the crash at about 2…
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