Types of Truck Accidents Every year in the United States, thousands of people are injured or killed in truck accidents. These large trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds and are dangerous on roads. While there are a number of factors that may cause these accidents but the majority of them result from driver error. Rear-end collisions A rear-end collision is one type of accident that occurs when a car is struck by the back of another vehicle. These collisions can be extremely dangerous. They could result in a significant number of injuries