Drivers in Indianapolis know how quickly a routine trip can turn dangerous when a tractor-trailer loses control. What is considered a jackknife accident is how the truck moves in the moments before impact. A jackknife crash often involves tractor-trailers when the trailer swings outward and creates a sharp angle with the cab, much like a folding pocketknife. This usually occurs when the trailer’s force pushes the cab, causing the rig to bend in on itself. While driver mistakes are a common ...
