Addressing the deadly Washington D.C. train crash Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board said the operator of the train that “slammed into a stationary train in front of it apparently had activated the emergency brakes in a failed effort to stop before the accident.” as reported in the Washington Post. Hersman said the “emergency brake button, known as the ‘mushroom,’ was depressed, and the steel rails showed evidence that the brakes were engaged.”
Weather Factors Contributing to a Jackknife Truck Accident
January 29, 2024
Poor weather conditions can significantly increase the risk of tractor trailers jackknifing. When the trailer portion of a tractor trailer starts moving faster or in a slightly different angle than the tractor portion of the rig, jackknifing can happen very quickly causing truck accident.