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What is a commercial truck and how would a Colorado car accident be different if it involved a truck?

Q: What is a commercial truck and how would a Colorado car accident be different if it involved a truck?

A: A commercial truck transports commercial goods. They are known as big rigs, semi trucks, 18-wheelers, tractor trailers, dump trucks, freight trucks, or any other large truck. When they are loaded with goods, they can weigh up to 80,000 pounds; however an average car only weighs approximately 3,000 pounds.

Because of a truck’s large size and heavy weight, a Colorado car accident involving a semi is more severe in nature than an accident involving another car. The basic laws of physics show that due to the difference in size between the two vehicles, a truck-car crash is more likely to result in severe injuries and death.

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