A side-impact collision occurs when any part of one vehicle hits the side of another. This kind of collision can cause devastating injuries, a totaled vehicle, and many out-of-pocket expenses, especially when a commercial truck is involved.
Two Types of Side-Impact Trucking Collisions
Side airbags have only been a requirement for a few years, leaving older vehicles without much protection from side crashes. Tractor-trailers are larger and heavier than other vehicles on the road, so the damage is often much worse when they are involved in a wreck. The two most common types of side-impact truck crashes in Denton are:
- Side swipes – when the side of one car swipes the side of another, usually when switching lanes.
- T-bone accidents – when the front of one car crashes into another at a perpendicular angle, typically smashing the doors.
Side swipes are the more survivable of the two types of collisions. These accidents can often be attributed to a truck driver’s failure to check their blind spots before changing lanes. Unfortunately, when a commercial truck is involved, even side swipe accidents can be fatal. T-bone collisions, the most frequent and dangerous of the side crashes involving semi-trucks, often occur at intersections when a commercial vehicle runs a red light after the other traffic begins crossing. This is sometimes caused by faulty brakes or driver fatigue, in which case, the vehicle or part manufacturer or the trucking company that employs the driver would be liable, respectively. McCraw Law Group attorneys have years of experience dealing with side-impact commercial vehicle crashes in Denton and could help injured individuals protect the evidence of the wreck and document the damages stemming from it.
