Fatal Rollover Accident in Plano
High speeds are to blame in a fatal Plano car accident that happened around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday. Officers were called to the 3300 block of E. Plano Parkway after a pickup truck traveling eastbound at high speeds struck another vehicle, sped off and hit a curb and then flipped over. The driver was ejected from the car and rushed to the hospital where he died a short time later. The other passenger in the truck is in serious, but stable condition.
SUVs and trucks a prone to rollover accidents, especially when driven at high speeds. We assume we are more protected in larger cars like Ford Explorers and Lincoln Navigators, but due to these large car’s chances of rolling over in an accident, that is not always the case. Some studies have even reported that 45% of pickup truck deaths were the result of a rollover crash.
Some of the most minor accidents, like hitting a curb or mailbox, can result in an SUV or truck rollover accident. Accidents like this remind us to watch out speed, even when it feels like our cars can handle it.
