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Truck Accidents

An accident with a truck, tractor-trailer or smaller, is not like an accident with a big car. Trucks and the trucking industry are highly regulated by both the federal government and the state government. So when you have an accident with a big truck, the rules change dramatically and completely from having an accident with another car.

All truck accidents should be investigated by both the police and the Department of Transportation or the Public Service Commission.
Sometimes, you can request the police officer to notify the Department of Transportation or the Public Service Commission so that a more complete investigation can be performed at the accident scene
As in auto accidents, you should look for witnesses to the accident and get their names and phone numbers; if it is possible, take photographs of everything at the accident scene, especially the truck.
When taking photographs at the scene of a truck accident, it is important to take pictures of the door of the tractor to capture the "MCI" number or other numbers or names it might contain.
When writing down the license plate numbers, remember there is frequently a license tag on the tractor as well as a tag on the trailer; both should be recorded.
It is also important to take photographs of the trailer capturing the name of the trailer company as well as any numbers that may appear on the trailer.
Of course, always take photographs of the accident scene, and try to get images of any skidmarks or "collision debris".