A truck accident refers to any collision or incident involving a truck, which can vary in size and type, including semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, delivery trucks, and more. These accidents can result in severe damage, injuries, or fatalities due to the size and weight of trucks involved.

Common types of truck accidents include:

• Rear-End Collisions: When a truck hits the vehicle in front of it, often due to sudden stops, distractions, or tailgating.
• Jackknife Accidents: This occurs when a truck’s cab and trailer fold in on themselves, resembling a partially closed jackknife. It often happens due to loss of control, slippery roads, or sudden braking.
• Rollovers: These accidents involve a truck tipping onto its side or rolling over. Rollovers can happen due to various factors, including excessive speed, sharp turns, overloading, or road conditions.
• Underride Accidents: When a smaller vehicle gets trapped underneath the rear or side of a truck. This typically occurs if the truck suddenly stops or if visibility is poor.
• Blind-Spot Accidents: Trucks have larger blind spots than regular vehicles, and accidents can occur when a truck driver is unaware of a car or motorcycle in these blind spots, leading to collisions when changing lanes or making turns.
• Cargo Spills: Improperly secured cargo can lead to spills or debris on the road, causing accidents for other vehicles.
• Tire Blowouts: Sudden tire blowouts on trucks can lead to loss of control, potentially causing accidents, especially at high speeds.
• Wide-Turn Accidents: Trucks need more space to make turns, and misjudgment by either the truck driver or other drivers can result in collisions.

These accidents can result from various factors such as driver error, mechanical failures, weather conditions, road hazards, or a combination of these elements. Due to the size and weight of trucks, accidents involving them can be particularly severe and have significant impacts on both property and human lives.