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Every day, pedestrians are seriously injured or killed by commercial trucks while doing nothing more than standing on a corner, walking on a sidewalk, or waiting to cross the street. These tragedies often occur when a truck turns too sharply, drives up onto the curb, backing up onto sidewalks, or suffers a mechanical failure like a blown tire or detached wheel. Victims are often completely unaware—and entirely blameless, but with catastrophic injuries.
David P. Willis is a Board-Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer, certified since 1988 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. With more than 40 years of legal experience, including work as a former attorney for the Supreme Court of Texas, he has represented clients in catastrophic trucking crashes, wrongful death cases, and cargo-related injury lawsuits for the injured and their families. Willis is licensed in Texas and New York, but with the association of local attorneys in other states, can assist injured victims in truck accident cases across the nation. He knows how to trace responsibility from the truck driver to the truck delivery company —and take them all to court if necessary.
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Sidewalks and corners are supposed to be safe zones for pedestrians. But when truck drivers take shortcuts through tight intersections or lose control of their rigs, the sidewalk becomes the impact zone. These injuries are not caused by jaywalking, distraction, or pedestrian error—they’re caused by the driver’s poor judgment, improper turning radius, speeding, or failure to maintain equipment.
Victims are often injured or killed by:
These pedestrian-truck crashes happen in all types of environments:
When commercial trucks double park on the street, drive over or block sidewalks and crosswalks—especially near schools, parks, or residential areas they pose a deadly threat. Children walking to school, elderly pedestrians, those in wheelchairs, and families pushing strollers often assume sidewalks are safe zones. But when trucks cut corners, park across curbs, or roll forward during deliveries, the risk of crushing injuries or fatalities skyrockets. Even a brief loss of driver visibility can lead to catastrophic consequences. Pedestrians struck on sidewalks often suffer life-altering injuries—or worse—because these spaces were never designed for multi-ton vehicles. It just takes one moment to turn a quick delivery or double parking on the street to turn into a “killing zone” for anyone, especially children trying to cross a busy street or sidewalk. The insurance company and the lawyers hired for the truck driver and trucking company often will label the victim as darting-child or the careless pedestrian for an accident that they caused in the first place. Whether it’s a delivery van, dump truck, semi-trailer, driverless delivery truck, or construction vehicle—when large commercial trucks are driven or parked carelessly or without regard for safety, innocent people on foot sadly pay the price.
These cases often involve multiple defendants. Our team investigates all parties:
Tight Right Turns
Many crashes happen when a semi-truck or large delivery truck cuts a right-hand turn without checking for pedestrians. The trailer wheels often swing wide or ride up onto the curb, hitting people waiting to cross, knocking down traffic lights and street signs.
Tire Blowouts or Detached Wheels
If a tire comes off a moving truck or the tire has a sudden blowout explodes due to poor maintenance, it becomes a deadly projectile. Pedestrians on sidewalks or standing near crosswalks have been killed instantly by flying tires
Off-Tracking Trailers
The rear of a trailer doesn’t follow the exact path of the cab. In narrow turns, the trailer may swing outside the lane, crossing onto sidewalks or corners and catching unsuspecting pedestrians.
Improper Parking or Rollaway
In some cases, if the truck driver has not properly set the emergency brakes, parked truck in gear, or the brakes fail to hold the truck on a slope while making a delivery, the truck can roll forward or backward without warning, striking people near bus stops, sidewalks, inside nearby vehicles or in front of businesses.
These are not minor incidents. When an 80,000-pound truck strikes a human being, the injuries are often permanent or fatal.
Common Injuries of Pedestrian Being Struck by a Truck:
Even non-fatal injuries frequently require months of hospitalization, multiple surgeries, and lifelong disability care. Many victims with catastrophic injuries from these delivery truck accidents are unable to return to work or live independently.
Tragedies involving turning trucks aren’t theoretical—they happen every week in cities and neighborhoods across the U.S. From UPS and Amazon vans to FedEx box trucks and 18-wheelers, pedestrians are being struck and run over by vehicles making unsafe turns, cutting corners too tightly, or failing to yield in intersections. These crashes are often devastating and entirely preventable.
Below are real, recent examples of pedestrians—including children—killed or severely injured while doing nothing more than walking, standing, or just pulling a wagon near a delivery truck. Each one is a reminder of the high stakes when large commercial vehicles share space with pedestrians. Sadly, there are dozens more delivery truck – pedestrian cases that happen monthly throughout the country. A few of them include these more notable cases that have been in the news:
These incidents are almost never the fault of the pedestrian. We investigate and pursue claims against all responsible parties, including:
The Truck Driver – for failure to yield, making unsafe turns, or not checking blind spots
We examine police reports, dashcam footage, GPS data, driver logs, maintenance records, and tire failure analyses to hold every liable party accountable.
If you or someone close to you was struck by a truck while standing on a sidewalk or corner, time is critical. Do not assume the trucking company will do the right thing—they are already working to protect themselves. Instead, take these steps immediately:
The sooner you act, the better your chances of preserving key evidence and holding every responsible party accountable.
If you or someone in your family was struck by a UPS, Amazon, FedEx, DHL, or other national or local commercial delivery trucks—especially during a turning maneuver, curbside delivery, backing up, or a sidewalk intrusion collision—you may be entitled to significant compensation. Whether the truck cut the corner, rolled onto the sidewalk, backed up over pedestrian, or lost a tire or tread that caused catastrophic injuries, these companies and their drivers can be held accountable.
Don’t wait. These cases involve commercial insurance carriers, subcontracted drivers, and aggressive corporate defense teams. You need a legal team of commercial and delivery truck accident lawyers that know how to act fast, preserve critical evidence, file a truck accident lawsuit against all the negligent parties and fight for every dollar you deserve.
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