New Jersey authorities are continuing to investigate an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike which involved a commercial delivery truck. The accident happened in the southbound lanes. Initial reports were that the delivery truck had collided with a Mercedes sedan which...
Truck Accidents
What federal rules address trucker fatigue?
If you have ever wondered how a commercial truck driver manages to drive many long and lonely hours without getting tired, you are not alone. Driving any vehicle while tired may increase a person's risk of having an accident either due to slowed reaction times, poor...
Truck accident fatalities increase slightly in the United States
Truck accidents are one of the most devastating types of motor vehicle accidents that can happen on the road. Truck accidents often result in serious injuries or fatalities. For this reason, New Jersey officials, as well as federal agencies, are always looking for...
Could drug use be a factor in a fatal truck accident?
Truck accidents, as New Jersey residents are aware, often result in serious injuries and deaths. A truck accident that happened in Oklahoma but caught the attention of people across the United States several weeks ago was no exception. However, the fatal...
Drivers should be aware of disturbing truck accident trends
In the busy and often congested roads and highways of New Jersey, a truck accident can have catastrophic results. Property can be damaged, serious injuries can occur and lives can be lost. Knowing the recent disturbing truck accident trends can help truck drivers...
Truck accident claims New Jersey officer’s life
Trucks, because of their massive size, take a lot of skill to drive. Truck drivers should always remember to be alert and practice extra caution, since these large vehicles are hard to maneuver when making sudden turns or stops. Failure to take care may result in a...
Truck collides with parked truck, killing three and injuring two
Truck accidents often result in extensive damage to other vehicles and roadways, and they can kill and injure people inside and outside vehicles as well. One recent truck accident along Interstate 287 in northern New Jersey is testament to that fact. Recently, in...
Driver charged in New Jersey Turnpike truck accident
A truck accident can occur for any number of reasons. It could happen because of drunk driving or distracted driving. It can also occur because a driver did not follow traffic laws. In those cases, a driver can easily be blamed, although a truck company can also be...
Tractor-trailer driver charged in deadly truck accident
Stopping at a red light is a basic traffic rule for all drivers in Newark, New Jersey. For commercial truck drivers who are considered more experienced, this regulation should be considered extremely elementary. However, sometimes drivers run red lights, and truck...
Truck crash kills beloved New Jersey man, injures wife
A community suffered a great loss after one of its beloved residents died in a tragic truck accident an hour south of Newark, New Jersey. The victim, a 67-year-old man, founded an organization that supports several charities to relieve hunger in the locality for more...