Types of Truck Accidents Accidents with trucks can be catastrophic for the victims. Most often, they cause serious injuries and permanent disability. Like passenger cars, large trucks are much more difficult to control. This makes them more likely to collide with other vehicles. Rear-End Collisions Trucks are typically at the heart of rear-end collisions, and a majority of these collisions result in serious injuries to the person and property damage. Semi-trucks that weigh as much as 80,000 pounds can smash small cars when they crash with the