Earlier this month, PennDOT reported which counties were the most dangerous regarding truck accidents. Lancaster County fell in second–only down by one from Lehigh County in first place–with 48 fatalities in 2018. Most people in Lancaster understand just how dangerous truck accidents are. These monstrous vehicles are essential to ship products across the country, but they […]
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For many drivers, sharing the roadways with large commercial trucks can range from being frustrating to downright terrifying – and for a good reason. In 2018, a staggering 96% of the fatalities in accidents involving a passenger vehicle and a large truck were the passenger vehicle occupants. Large trucks are also involved in roughly one […]
Highway traffic is not uncommon in south-central Pennsylvania with motorists humming, driving and often speeding along the major thoroughfares of U.S. Hwys. 30 and 222. And among the traffic are the ubiquitous big-rig trucks hauling cargo throughout the state and the rest of the country. As long as you drive safely and take precautions around […]
Burn injuries from a crash are more common than it may seem. A single spark, leak or vehicle malfunction may be all it takes to cause a major hazard. Engine fires, explosions and other dangerous reactions can happen under certain circumstances – including in truck accidents. Large vehicles can trigger crash-related fires, many of which […]
Commercial trucks are everywhere. On local streets and highways here in Lancaster and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. They play a crucial role in the local, state and national economies, helping all types of businesses move products and supplies. And while it still may look to the naked eye like these 18-wheelers are everywhere, the country is […]
If you drive on any of the highways or Interstates around Lancaster, you’ve likely encountered your fair share of large commercial and tractor-trailer trucks. Many drivers admit to feeling unnerved when one of these hulking and imposing trucks pull up alongside or directly behind their much smaller vehicle. It turns out that drivers of smaller […]
A recent truck accident in York County highlights the reasons that victims of such accidents often have grounds to sue. One driver lost a mattress from his vehicle, causing a chain reaction of crashes in the trucks behind him. The bottom line of this story is that trucks have much poorer maneuverability than cars, and […]