How Are Miami Truck Accidents Different Than Car Accidents?

Truck accidents are deadly. Commercial trucks cause more catastrophic injuries than accidents involving only cars. And commercial trucks are heavily regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a federal agency. FMCSA issues regulations for drivers, vehicles, and the truck owners and operators. The trucking company is subject to FMCSA regulations if it operates…

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News: Lanes closed on Florida Turnpike due to 18-wheeler accident

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – A portion of the Florida Turnpike was closed in Miami-Dade County Wednesday morning following a truck accident, WSVN reports. Authorities said an 18-wheeler lost its load and rolled onto its side near the exit for Northwest 106th Street shortly before noon.  The incident caused a crash that involved a total of four…

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News: Hit-and-run accident in Pompano Beach kills pedestrian

POMPANO BEACH, FL – The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident in Pompano Beach that happened early Sunday morning. According to NBC Miami, sheriff’s deputies and rescue crews responded to the scene in the area of Northwest 22nd Street and North Powerline Road after being notified of the crash at about 2…

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News: Overturned mixer truck shuts down I-75 ramps in NW Miami-Dade

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – An overturned cement mixer truck disrupted traffic in northwest Miami-Dade County on Thursday morning. Total Traffic Miami tweeted an alert to drivers after the incident occurred on Interstate 75 near the Homestead Extension at about 8:15 a.m.  No injuries were reported. The ramps from I-75 north to the Florida Turnpike, I-75…

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