What is Rollover Accident?
A crash where a vehicle tips over onto its side or roof, often involving SUVs, trucks, or vehicles with high centers of gravity.
Understanding Rollover Accident
Rollovers can be tripped (caused by external force like a curb or slope) or untripped (caused by steering maneuvers). They account for a disproportionate number of fatal crashes. Vehicle design defects and tire blowouts can contribute to rollovers.
Examples
- 1SUV rolling over after tire blowout
- 2Tripped rollover from striking curb
- 3Vehicle flipping after losing control on curve
Related Terms
Yield Right of Way
A traffic law requiring drivers to allow other vehicles or pedestrians to proceed first in certain situations. Failure to yield is a common cause of intersection collisions and pedestrian accidents.
Rear-End Collision
An accident where one vehicle strikes the back of another vehicle, typically establishing fault against the following driver.
T-Bone Accident
A collision where the front of one vehicle strikes the side of another, forming a T shape, often occurring at intersections.
Head-On Collision
A crash where the fronts of two vehicles collide while traveling in opposite directions, often resulting in catastrophic injuries or death.
Hit and Run
An accident where a driver leaves the scene without stopping to provide information or render aid, a criminal offense in all states.
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