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Underrides
'Life is not the same without her' | Truckers say they’re open to strengthening underride standards – with a catch
Underrides
Truckers say they’re open to strengthening underride standards – with a catch
Hundreds of people are killed in underride crashes a year. Finally, there may be some movement toward making them safer.
Underrides
Marianne Karth reads a poem by her daughter AnnaLeah
Marianne Karth reads a poem written by her daughter, AnnaLeah, when she was 12 years old.
Local News
'He'd want us to go on' | Accident victim's family wins $42M from trucking company
Safety advocates hope the judgment will force trucking companies to improve safety standards.
Underrides
Accident victim's family wins $42M from trucking company
WUSA9’s series of reports on deadly crashes known as “underride accidents” began in 2017. Now, the largest ever verdict against a trucking company for one of those underride accidents is exposing how the industry secretly fought new safety features for more than a decade -- despite knowing the risks.
Underrides
Safety advocates demand change in a push to stop underride accidents
They are called underride accidents and they are taking lives weekly on interstates and highways here and across the country.
News
Government report says DOT has not done enough to study, stop truck underride accidents
The Government Accountability Office is calling for improved data collection, inspections and research
News
Dramatic crash tests outside Audi Field show dangers of semi-trailer
The Stop Underrides Act would require tougher safety standards for semi-trailers
Underrides
Crash tests show dangers of semi-trailer
Advocates calling for new safety standards on millions of tractor trailers staged a dramatic crash test in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, as Congress considers a bill that would make the proposed changes law.
News
Big changes coming to big rig risks
Major changes to stop underride accidents could be coming to US highways thanks to a yearlong WUSA9 investigation. Safety advocates believe lives will be saved.
Underrides
Moms push tractor-trailer law as underride deaths are at 10 year high
Tractor-trailer deaths are at an all time high. A new law could help save lives.
Underrides
Moms start online petition to 'end deadly underride' deaths
Since the start of 2018, 20 people have died from underride accidents. Now, two moms are taking their fight up to Capitol Hill.
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