{"id":24605,"date":"2019-05-02T13:57:19","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T17:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rhinolawyers.com\/?p=24605"},"modified":"2026-05-27T16:38:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:38:03","slug":"tractor-trailer-injuries-caused-by-flying-debris-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.rhinolawyers.com\/es\/tractor-trailer-injuries-caused-by-flying-debris-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesiones por tractocamiones causadas por escombros voladores en Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a freak accident, a wheelchair liftgate came off of an 18-wheel truck and struck four bike riders as it drove by. According to the Port Richey Police, the liftgate was on a truck hauling medical equipment for Florida Cancer Specialists mobile PET\/CT. But, as it was making a left turn onto Ridge Road from U.S. 19 when the lift broke free. The trucking accident<\/a> happened Monday night before 8 p.m., April 29, 2019. The driver of the tractor trailer did not know the liftgate had come off the back. Some witnesses followed the driver to his stop and alerted him, and he is cooperating with authorities. All four cyclists were seriously injured with two undergoing emergency surgery. The Port Richey Police Chief says he\u2019s never seen or heard of anything like it. His office will conduct a thorough investigation.<\/p>\n

Flying Debris Accidents<\/h2>\n

Large commercial trucks are dangerous and put all motorists and others around them at risk. Most of this risk is because of their size and mass, but they also can cause injury by flying debris. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are almost 500 fatalities each year. As well as, thousands of incidents of damage and injuries each year from debris flying from tractor trailers. Much of this is loose debris on the road. While in other cases, objects fly off the truck after coming loose or breaking away from the truck. The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration<\/a> has regulations for trucks traveling on interstate and federal highways. Each tractor trailer driver handles their load and must make sure the load is secure. This is so that nothing will come loose, leak, or come off the truck and put the public at risk. Also, there are rules and regulations about the maintenance of the rigs and the trailers. These ensure that incidents like the liftgate accident don\u2019t happen. Yet, even with all the regulations and safety precautions, accidents happen.<\/p>\n

Injuries from Flying Debris<\/h2>\n

While traveling on the road injuries occur in many ways. Just as there are common injuries that come from certain types of auto accidents; flying debris injuries follow a pattern as well. Some of the common injuries are:<\/p>\n