Q:
Is a traffic accident that involves a large truck more likely to cause serious injuries or death than motor vehicle accidents involving other types of vehicles?
A:
Yes. The average passenger vehicle weighs approximately 3,000 pounds and manufacturers are under great pressure to make them smaller. A fully-loaded sem tractor-trailer combination can weigh 80,000 pounds or more. This huge difference in weight alone makes it very likely that a collision between a large truck and a passenger vehicle will result in serious bodily injury or even death for those in the vehicle. It is not unusual for a semi-driver to walk away from such collisions with minor injuries or no injuries at all.
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