TRUCK Safety will feature specialized sessions focusing on
underride crashes. Underride crashes result in catastrophic
injuries and fatalities.
LEXINGTON, Ky., May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Truck Safety Coalition (TSC), the leading
victim advocate organization working to save lives and prevent
injuries from large truck crashes is pleased to announce its
nationwide series of TRUCK (Training to Renew Underride Crash
Knowledge) Safety Roadshows. The Roadshows will feature specialized
sessions focusing on underride crashes. An underride crash occurs
when a passenger vehicle slides under a tractor-trailer. TRUCK
Safety Roadshows will take place across various cities nationwide
beginning on May 23rd in Lexington, Kentucky.
"Underride crashes represent a serious
threat to public safety. Together, we are taking proactive steps to
mitigate the risks associated with these tragic crashes."
Underride crashes result in catastrophic injuries and
fatalities. TRUCK Safety Roadshows are made possible by United
States Department of Transportation grant funding and will help
improve proper underride identification, documentation, and
reporting. Underride crashes are chronically under-reported, and
this training will help address this problem. Overall, truck crash
fatalities have surged 88% since 2014 in Kentucky, posing a serious risk to all
Kentuckians.
The Truck Safety Coalition is proud to partner with the
Lexington Police Department to
provide this training. Featured speakers will include TSC board
members, victim volunteers, and staff. One vital component of the
roadshow is a side underride guard working model to provide an
in-depth overview of how this technology can work on commercial
motor vehicles. Jennifer Tierney who
lost her father, James Mooney, in a
side-underride crash said, "It is the opportunity of a lifetime to
share our stories and collaborate with local partners on the
frontlines who can make a real difference on this important,
life-saving issue."
Zach Cahalan, Executive Director
of Truck Safety Coalition stated, "Underride crashes represent a
serious threat to public safety. Together, we are taking proactive
steps to mitigate the risks associated with these tragic
crashes."
Truck Safety Coalition encourages law enforcement agencies,
transportation officials, and other stakeholders to participate in
these trainings and engage in our ongoing efforts to enhance truck
safety.
For more information about TRUCK Safety Roadshows, please visit:
www.trucksafety.org/trucksafetyroadshows
The Truck Safety Coalition (TSC) is a partnership between
Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH), also known as The
CRASH Foundation, and Parents Against Tired Truckers (P.A.T.T.).
The Truck Safety Coalition is dedicated to reducing the number of
deaths and injuries caused by truck-related crashes, providing
compassionate support to truck crash survivors and families of
truck crash victims, and educating the public, policymakers, and
the media about truck safety issues. Visit our website at
www.trucksafety.org.
Media Contact
Zach Cahalan, Truck Safety
Coalition, 1 2029219526, zcahalan@trucksafety.org,
https://trucksafety.org/
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