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Underride Crash

A type of vehicle collision where a smaller vehicle slides underneath a larger vehicle, typically a truck or trailer, often resulting in severe damage to the top of the smaller vehicle and serious injuries or fatalities to its occupants.

Underride Guard

A protective device, usually a strong bar or frame, installed on the front, rear, or sides of a large truck or trailer to prevent other vehicles or road users from sliding underneath it during a crash.

Vulnerable Road User

People on or near a roadway who are not protected by an enclosed vehicle, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.

Commercial Motor Vehicle

A self-propelled or towed vehicle used on public highways to transport people or property for business purposes, often weighing significantly more than standard passenger vehicles.

Single Unit Truck

A large commercial truck that consists of a single, continuous body without a separate trailer attached (e.g., a dump truck, a garbage truck).

Semitrailer

A trailer that has no front axle and is designed so that a substantial part of its weight rests upon a truck tractor.

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