Florida saw2,470 injuries and 165 deaths caused by rollover accidents in 2020. A portion of these involved trucks. Depending on the circumstances, the overturned truck can block traffic for several hours. In such a situation, everyone involved in the accident can escape uninjured.
Yet, in other circumstances, a rollover truck accident can result in catastrophic injuries. To understand how serious these accidents can be, here are the top causes of rollover truck accidents.
Distracted Driving
Unfortunately, it’s common for truck drivers to cause distracted driving accidents that can lead to rollovers. Many truck drivers make the mistake of driving while sleepy, daydreaming, or otherwise distracted. This puts them at risk of losing control of their trucks.
Whatever the reason for their distraction, the underlying cause is typically the same, which is a lack of attention to driving. When drivers drive distracted, they aren’t able to recognize and respond to situations that require fast action.
Failing to Adjust The Speed for Curves Ahead
Drivers often fail to adjust their speed for upcoming curves on the interstate, highway, and off-ramps. The major contributors to this hazardous driving behavior include driver error and impatience.
Truck drivers may feel impatient because they are behind schedule or are late for something that’s not work-related. Moreover, they may be impatient because they want to get ahead of another slower-moving vehicle. This impatience in turn leads them to make such poor driving choices.
Issues with Cargo Handling and Loading
Issues with cargo handling and loading aren’t often the trucker’s fault. In some situations, the driver can’t inspect the cargo themselves and have to trust others to do it for them.
With unsealed cargo, truck rollovers can happen if the driver fails to change their speed for the weight, height, and stability of their cargo.
Also, if the driver rushed or skipped the cargo inspection, then they may not be aware that the cargo is incorrectly fastened.
Unsafe Steering
Unsafe steering causes or contributes to truck rollover accidents in different ways. Drivers may oversteer to the point that the truck rolls over. Likewise, drivers may also fail to steer in a manner that keeps their trucks inside their lanes. Lastly, truckers may overcorrect when steering, which in turn threatens the truck’s stability.
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If you or a loved one has been hurt in a truck rollover accident in Florida, then contact us. Hancock Injury Attorneys can recover proper compensation for your injuries and related damages. OurTampa truck accident attorney will investigate your truck rollover accident. We will gather relevant evidence that will help support your claim either during settlement negotiations or trial.
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