Head-On Truck Accidents
Head-on truck accidents in Florida involving semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and other large commercial trucks commonly have tremendous long-lasting effects on the lives of victims. In 2015, almost 30% of fatalities in occupants of passenger vehicles resulted from head-on crashes with large trucks, as reported by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). What Makes Head-On Truck Collisions So Deadly? Throughout the U.S. truck drivers completely dominate highways and roads with little consideration for smaller vehicles. Large truck drivers commonly speed and overload their trucks. Some truck drivers are forced to travel considerable distances and work extended hours. Even the largest passenger vehicles are...
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