Commercial Truck Accident — $550,000 Result

The most common car accident injuries fall into a handful of categories: whiplash and soft tissue damage, head and brain trauma, spinal and disc injuries, broken bones, and internal organ damage. Some announce themselves at the scene. Others stay quiet for hours or days.

This page describes three less-obvious causes of truck accidents. Tire blowouts can cause sudden loss of control and send heavy tire fragments (often 50-100 pounds) flying into traffic. High winds can knock over trailers because of their large surface area, leading many drivers to stay off roads above 60 mph. The article frames these alongside more common causes like rear-endings and poor merging, and suggests increasing following distance near trucks.