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 up to 85,000 pounds and pose dangerous on roads. While there are a number of factors that may cause these accidents, the majority result from driver error. Rear-end collisions A rear-end collision happens when a car collides with another vehicle. These collisions can be extremely dangerous. They can result in a massive number of injuries and even death and extensive property damage. There are man