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Commercial trucks are a vital part of the United States economy, but accidents resulting from negligence or dangerous driving should not be. Unfortunately, truck wrecks resulting in serious injury or death are a common occurrence. Due to the immense size of trucks and the often flammable or explosive nature of their cargo, accidents involving tractor-trailers are usually catastrophic and often cause fatalities.
The following list are tractor trailer, semi, and commercial truck accidents throughout the SouthEast. If we missed an accident, send us a report.
Georgia
- Sleeping Trucker Kills State Trooper
Accident Facts A trucking company’s negligent management may have contributed to the death of an Illinois state trooper who was … read more - Fatal Accident Involving Motorcylist and Box Truck
Accident Facts Egbemimon Edorh-Ananou was the fatal victim of an accident involving his motorcycle and a Freightliner box truck on … read more - Semi Truck Rollover Accident on Highway Access Ramp
Accident Facts A truck driver was rescued after firefighters dismantled the cab of his International tractor-trailer to reach him. The … read more - Trucker Drives Box Truck into Canal, Swims to Safety
Accident Facts A truck driver is being charged with failure to maintain the lane after he drove a 2000 Freightliner … read more - Two Cyclists Injured, One Dead after Semi Truck Accident
Accident Facts Three cyclists were hit by a tractor-trailer near Dawson Georgia on July 26. One rider, Peter Cornell, 64, … read more - Motorcyclist Runs Red Light, Causes Fatal Crash with Tractor-trailer
Accident Facts A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into the side of a tractor-trailer at high speed. Police identified the … read more - Fatal Accident Involving Truck Company with History of Poor Vehicle Maintenance
Accident Facts Flying debris from a tractor-trailer’s transmission took an eight-year-old boy’s life and permanently injured his mother, according to … read more - Teen Boy Dies in Accident with Semi Truck
Accident Facts A teenage boy is dead after an accident involving his pick-up truck and a tractor-trailer on the Bobby … read more - Sheriff’s Deputy Injured in Accident with Semi Truck
Accident Facts An Effingham County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured while on duty when his patrol car was plowed into by … read more - Semi Truck Driver Killed in Single Vehicle Accident
Accident Facts A late night semi truck accident proved fatal for the unnamed driver on June 28. The single vehicle … read more
Florida
- Garbage Truck Overturns, Traps Driver
Accident Facts The driver of a garbage truck had to be rescued from his vehicle on October 16, reports the … read more - Two Accidents Involve a Total of 10 Vehicles, Including Tractor-Trailers
Accident Facts Two crashes involving a total of eight passenger vehicles and two semi trucks occurred around 9:30 a.m. on … read more - Trucker Dies after Tire Blows
Accident Facts Police believe a blown tire was the cause of a fatal truck accident on July 9th on Interstate … read more - Tractor-trailer Hit-and-Run Totals Corvette
January 6, 2012: A man was injured when a tractor-trailer hit his Corvette twice and kept driving. The name of … read more - Who is to Blame for Florida’s I-75 Pileup? Investigation Continues
Ten people have died and many more are being treated for injuries resulting from a multi-vehicle accident on I-75 in … read more - One Woman Killed, Two Injured by Tire Remnants
On Monday, January 16, 2012 one woman was killed and two others injured when they hit tire remnants that flew … read more - One Killed, Five Injured When Logging Truck Loses Control
On Thursday, December 29, 2011, one person was killed and five injured when the driver of a log truck lost … read more - Head-on Accident with Semi Truck Leaves Two Dead, Two Others Injured
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA — On Friday, December 30, 2011, two women were killed and a man and infant injured when a … read more - Man Killed After His Vehicle Cut Off by a Tractor-trailer
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – On December 20, 2011, Mr. Jeffrey Farless was killed when a tractor-trailer, driven by Agron Shembitrak, … read more - Couple in RV Hit by Truck, One Dead and One Injured
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – On November 26, 2011, a woman was killed and a man injured when a tractor-trailer sideswiped the … read more
Mississippi
- Tractor-trailer Causes Chain Reaction Accident
January 30, 2012: A tractor-trailer driven by Dean Mann on behalf of Hardin Trucking rear-ended a 2011 Chevrolet pickup causing … read more - Teacher Killed and Three Passengers Injured in Trucking Accident
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI – On December 4, 2011 a woman was killed and her three passengers injured while driving on I-20 … read more - Military Tanker Truck Crashes and Burns Near Hattiesburg MS
SEMINARY, MS – A military semi tanker truck flipped over and crashed Saturday afternoon, August 14, bursting into flames on … read more
North Carolina
- Woman Killed When Tractor-trailer Flips
Accident Facts A tractor-trailer flipped over a guardrail in an accident that took one woman’s life and put a man … read more - North Carolina Mental Health Director Killed by Logging Truck
Accident Facts Steven Laverne Jordan, mental health director for North Carolina, was killed in an accident on July 4th. Charges … read more - Two Adults Killed and One Child Injured by Reckless Semi Truck Driver
GREENSBORO, NC, Winston-Salem, NC – On Thursday, December 19, 2011, two adults were killed and one child injured when the … read more - Truck Rollover Accident Kills One, Injures Two
FAYETTEVILLE, NC – One person was killed and two other injured when a tractor-trailer (name of driver not released) swerved … read more - Man Killed in Accident with Tractor and Semi Truck
FAYETTEVILLE, NC – On November 7, 2011, Mr. Robert Lucas was killed when the tractor he was driving was hit … read more - Semi Truck Crashes into North Carolina Home
SALISBURY, NC – Two family pets were startled Wednesday morning, September 29, when a semi truck suddenly crashed into their … read more - Truck Driver Charged after Rear-End Accident in North Carolina
RALEIGH, NC – A driver of an 18 wheeler was charged Saturday afternoon, September 4, after his semi trailer truck … read more - North Carolina Troopers Crack Down on Unsafe Big Rigs on I-77
CHARLOTTE, NC – The North Carolina Highway Patrol is cracking down on big rig violators following the fatal semi truck … read more - Fiery Tractor Trailer Accident on SC I-77 Kills Driver
Fort Mill, SC – On Monday, August 16, 2010 at about 3:00 p.m. a tractor trailer accident occurred when a … read more
South Carolina
- Trucker Heroics: UPS Driver Rescues Family
The Trucking Attorneys commend a South Carolina UPS driver for saving five children and their parents after a car crash. … read more - Dump Truck Driver Charged with Reckless Homicide
Accident Facts William Travis Crutchfield, 66-year-old dump truck driver in Columbia, South Carolina, has been charged with reckless homicide after … read more - Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes into a Ford Taurus
GREENVILLE, SC – A Ford Taurus was hit and dragged for several feet by an unhooked trailer. A tractor-trailer, driven … read more - Semi Truck Accident on South Carolina I-20 Injures Three
COLUMBIA, SC – Three people were injured and hospitalized after a fiery tractor trailer accident occurred Thursday morning, Sept 16, … read more - Semi Truck Overturns on South Carolina Highway
CLOVER, SC – A semi trailer truck overturned Friday afternoon, Aug 13, on a highway in York County, South Carolina. … read more - Earlier Collision Leads to Truck Accident Near Piedmont South Carolina
PIEDMONT, SC – An earlier collision restricted traffic lanes and likely led to a truck accident Monday, July 28, on … read more
Tennessee
- Fatal Semi Truck Accident on I-40 in Lebanon, TN
LEBANON, TN – One person was killed in a semi truck accident on Interstate 40 in Lebanon, Tennessee on Friday, … read more - Two Dead When Van Collides with Semi Truck in Lafayette TN
LAFAYETTE, TN – A van carrying nine passengers collided head-on with a semi truck Tuesday afternoon, September, 29, at about … read more - Semi Trailer Hits Guardrail in Chattanooga Truck Accident on HWY 27 North
CHATANOOGA, TN – A semi truck crashed into a guardrail on Highway 27 North in Chattanooga, Tennessee when the flatbed … read more - Semi Truck Collides With Pickup Truck Near Nashville, TN
CLARKSVILLE, TN – On Monday, September 20, 2010 a pickup truck collided with a semi truck in Clarksville, Tennessee, seriously … read more - Two Injured in Semi Truck Head On Collision in Monterey, TN
MONTEREY, TN – Two brothers from Cookeville, TN are lucky to be alive after a head on collision with a … read more
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