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When Motorcycles and Trucks Collide The Results Can Be Deadly. Learn More About Kansas City Motorcycle-Semi Truck Crashes.

Yesterday, as I was driving down the freeway, I happened to see a minivan next to an 18-wheeler. The size difference between the semi-truck and the large passenger vehicle was striking. This got me thinking about just how large tractor-trailer trucks really are. U.S. law allows a tractor trailer to be 102 inches wide, 13.5 feet high, and weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. Most trailers are 28.5 feet, but may be up to 50 feet long. Sometimes trailers are hitched together in combinations which make the vehicles even heavier and harder to control.

When a motorcycle and an average-sized passenger car crash, the motorcyclist is at an extreme disadvantage because his vehicle is small and offers little protection from the much larger car. When a motorcycle and a commercial truck crash, the risk to the motorcyclist is compounded. It is rare for a motorcyclist survive this type of accident without serious injury.

As you can imagine, super-sized vehicles such as commercial big rig trucks have huge blind spots. Motorcycles can easily be lost from view in the blind spots of these large trucks. If a trucker cannot see a motorcycle, then that driver may unintentionally injure a motorcyclist with a simple driving maneuver such as as a lane change.

It is important that truck drivers rely on more than their mirrors and turn their heads to make sure that the road is clear before lane changes. Just by looking in their blind spots, truck drivers can reduce the chances of causing a serious Kansas City motorcycle accident.

It is also important that truck drivers follow all rules of the road and avoid unpredictable driving. If a truck driver fails to properly signal a lane change, the unsuspecting motorcyclist behind him may not be able to do his part to avoid a collision. Tired drivers often make simple mistakes that can have deadly consequences.

Victims of Kansas City motorcycle-truck accidents need an attorney who has experience handling Missouri motorcycle injury claims, but who also has the ability to take on the big trucking companies and hold them accountable for any injuries caused by their negligence.

If you or a loved one has recently been the victim of a truck vs. motorcycle accident, contact the Kansas City motorcycle crash attorneys at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys. Our experienced Missouri motorcycle accident lawyers can help you get you the compensation you deserve for your medical bills, therapy, lost income, motorcycle repairs and other losses.

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