Types of Truck Accidents Truck accidents can be devastating to the victims. They are often accompanied by severe injuries and lifelong disability. Large trucks are more difficult to handle than passenger vehicles. This makes them more prone to jackknife or collide with other cars. Rear-End Collisions Trucks are often at the center of rear-end collisions, and a majority of these collisions result in serious injuries to people and property damage. Semi-trucks that weigh up to 80,000 lbs are able to crush small cars when they crash with the rear