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Not exact matches
One day, [Tom] was on his way to work when he had a near -
fatal accident with a
tractor -
trailer.
After the
fatal accident Tesla said, «Neither Autopilot nor the driver noticed the white side of the
tractor trailer against a brightly lit sky, so the brake was not applied.»
When semis, big rigs and
tractor -
trailers are involved in auto
accidents, the result is often serious or
fatal injuries.
Similarly, while crashes involving
tractor -
trailers account for 3.6 percent of overall crashes, they make up 9.1 percent of
fatal accidents, according to 2012 statistics from the Illinois DOT.
Over the Road Haulers Semi-
Tractor Trailers Tractor -
Trailer Drivers 18 - Wheelers Freight Haulers Department of Transportation Litigation Under - Ride
Accidents Log Book Violations Improper Roadside Hazard Warnings
Trailer Disconnects Load Shift Improper Loading Shifting Cargo Lost Cargo Rollovers
Fatal Crashes and Wrecks Failure to Yield
Accidents Traffic Violation
Accidents Rollover Fatalities Improper Training Unlicensed or Untrained Driver Wrongful Death Drunk Drivers Driver Fatigue Violation of 10 Hour Rule Tire Blowouts and Brake Failures
However, truck drivers who operate
tractor -
trailers, semi-trucks, or 18 - wheelers, have an even greater duty to drive in a way that minimizes the risk of
accidents because of their potential to cause severe or
fatal crashes.
Due to the sheer weight and size of
tractor -
trailers,
accidents are generally serious or
fatal.
Although this deadly crash occurred in New Jersey,
fatal tractor -
trailer accidents often occur on the many interstates, highways, and other roadways located in the State of New Mexico.
Accidents involving
tractor -
trailers accounted for about 3.5 %, or over 10,000, of all crashes within the state of Illinois, but were involved in 9.7 % of all
fatal crashes, and accounted for just over 10 % of all the fatalities.