Aug 23, 2023 | Big Truck Accidents, Blog, Safety Tips
A Colorado 18-wheeler accident involving a passenger vehicle, such as a car, can be much, much worse than a typical accident. A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh 80,000 lbs. The average auto weighs about 3,000 pounds. The basic laws of physics say that an accident...
Aug 11, 2022 | Big Truck Accidents, Driving Safety
Some of the most serious crashes on the road involve collisions between large commercial trucks and passenger vehicles. In such cases, the occupants of the car are far more likely to face the prospect of major or even fatal injuries. Big rigs are 20-30 times heavier...
Feb 24, 2021 | Big Truck Accidents
Drunk driving remains the single greatest cause of fatal crashes on America’s road, accounting for nearly a third of all traffic deaths. But drivers who haven’t had enough sleep can be just as dangerous as intoxicated ones — particularly if the sleep-deprived driver...
Sep 17, 2020 | Big Truck Accidents
Many of the most serious, life-altering accidents happening on America’s highways involve collisions between large commercial trucks and passenger cars. Despite improved safety features and campaigns urging drivers to exercise more caution, both the frequency of...
Jul 16, 2020 | Big Truck Accidents
The fiery, horrific images made national news. On April 25, 2019, traffic stalled along I-70 west of Denver became the scene of an inferno as a seemingly out-of-control semi-trailer crashed into the line of cars and trucks at high speed, causing four deaths and...
Jul 26, 2018 | Big Truck Accidents
Traffic accidents can range from minor scrapes to catastrophic events that cause serious property damage and life-altering injuries. Until the damage can be properly assessed, it’s advisable to treat all on-the-road accidents very seriously. That’s particularly true...
