Tractor Trailer Involved In Syracuse Car Accident That Caused Transport Van To Roll Over On Interstate 15 Near Syracuse
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (June 13, 2025) – At least 15 people were injured after a tractor-trailer struck a passenger van on Interstate 15 near Syracuse.
Onondaga County officials are saying that the accident took place on Thursday morning. A tractor-trailer struck a passenger van from behind, causing it to roll over.
There are reports that the van may have missed exit 13 and was trying to get back over when the accident took place. Paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the victims.
At least 15 people were taken to a local hospital in order to receive treatment. A full investigation into the cause of the accident remains ongoing.
Liability for Syracuse Truck Accidents
Commercial trucks continue to be overrepresented in serious injury collisions across New York and the United States. According to the IIHS, “Large trucks often weigh 20-30 times as much as passenger vehicles. They are taller and have greater ground clearance than cars, which means that lower-riding vehicles can slide beneath truck trailers, with deadly consequences. Strong underride guards can prevent that from happening.” Several other factors make commercial trucks quite dangerous.
- Semi-trucks have large blind spots that can obscure the presence of smaller vehicles.
- Semi-trucks take much longer to stop than smaller vehicles due to their heavy weight.
- Semi-trucks have a much wider turning radius, which can lead to side-impact collisions.
Truck drivers are required to get a commercial license. They must operate with an abundance of caution in order to avoid causing collisions. To that end, they must maintain a safe distance from the vehicles ahead of them. If a truck driver fails to maintain a safe distance and collides with another vehicle, this could form the basis of a negligence claim. Victims of truck accidents often suffer very serious injuries.
- Burn injuries
- Fractures
- Head trauma
- Spinal cord injuries
Depending on the facts of any case, there could be numerous liable parties for any collision. It is also possible that the employer of a commercial transport service could be held at fault. This is particularly true if their driver made an unsafe lane merge. Drivers must first ascertain that they can change lanes safely before doing so. Any person injured in a truck accident may be able to seek some measure of accountability through a personal injury claim.
Getting Legal Help After a Syracuse Truck Accident
We at GLK Law extend our best wishes to all of the people injured in this Syracuse truck accident. This was a preventable collision that should not have taken place. Any person that may have more information should reach out to New York State Police.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a New York truck accident? You don’t have to go through your ordeal alone. There are many benefits to having an experienced truck accident attorney handle your case. Our team of truck accident attorneys is here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims get the medical and financial support that they are owed under the law. You can contact our firm anytime at (516) 908-9792.
