Improperly maintained equipment can have disastrous consequences and lead to catastrophic truck accidents. These large commercial vehicles rely on many components and systems to operate safely on the roads. When maintenance is neglected or performed inadequately, it can lead to hazardous situations that increase the risk of accidents. If you have been a victim of…
One person was life-flighted after a logging truck accident on the morning of Friday, October 27th in Robeson County. The accident took place at about 7:00 a.m. on Highway 74 in Orrum. According to sources, the driver of a tractor-trailer transporting logs with overhang executed a lawful U-turn at an authorized location in order to…
One man was killed in a truck crash along Interstate 40 on Tuesday, June 13th at about 8:30 a.m. The incident, which involved two commercial trucks, led to the closure of all westbound lanes of the interstate in Johnston County in the area of North Carolina Highway 210, near Benson. The westbound lanes remained shut…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is currently exploring the need for a side underride guard requirement in commercial trucks. Side underride guards are safety devices installed on the sides of trucks to prevent passenger vehicles from sliding underneath the truck in the event of a side collision. This issue has gained significant attention…
A portion of Interstate 95 was shut down for several hours after a fatal truck accident took place on Thursday, May 18th in Johnston County. The deadly collision, which occurred at about 3:45 p.m., resulted in two fatalities, three injuries, and a two-hour closure of all southbound lanes of I-95 as well as one northbound…