Animation of an 18- Wheeler Accident
This is an animation of an 18-wheeler accident. The Truck was traveling at a high rate of speed and didn't slow down to avoid hitting traffic that was moving slowly.
There are an estimated 500,000 trucking accidents every year in the U.S., with a person being killed or injured every 16 minutes. The occupants of a passenger vehicle are at significant risk of serious injuries or death when involved in an accident with an 18 wheeler.