Trucks Accidents in Maryland Due
to
Truck Driver's Failure to Reduce Speed
Large trucks, particularly
18 wheel trucks, are much more difficult to stop than cars. The
heavier the truck, the greater the distance required to stop to
avoid a truck accident. When truck drivers fail to realize the
distance needed to stop, the risk of a rear-end truck collision
increases. Adding to the problem, big rig trucks are also more
difficult to maneuver. Not surprisingly, rear-end truck crashes
in Maryland occur more frequently on divided roads than other
truck accidents because the truck driver has less options to maneuver
the truck to avoid the crash (an estimated 45% according to one
study on truck accidents as opposed to 32% of truck accidents
that were not rear-end crashes).
Rear end truck accidents in Maryland
are far more likely to also involve multiple vehicles. The size,
weight, and difficulty in maneuvering trucks often leads to other
vehicles being brought into the accident. The formation of truck
convoys, which truckers often form on long trips, also contributes
to the large number of multi-vehicle rear end truck accidents.
If you have been involved in a
truck rear-end collision, call our Maryland truck accident attorneys
at 1-800-553-8082 or click here.
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