Tag Archives: Large Truck Crash Florida
Obtaining Compensation In Large Truck Accidents
Largely due to a combination of vehicle speed, truck size, and truck driver fatigue, almost 4,000 people died in large truck crashes in 2015. That figure has increased rather steadily since 2009, and nearly all of these victims (97 percent to be exact) are passenger vehicle occupants. At 60mph, fully-loaded large trucks require almost… Read More »
Dual Tractor-Trailer Wreck On Florida Turnpike
One large truck rear-ended another one, seriously injuring one person. At least one rig caught fire after the wreck, which occurred about two miles south of Okeechobee Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a rig hauling lumber slammed into the back of a rig carrying photocopiers. The Turnpike was shut down for several… Read More »