Title page
Contents
Background 6
Summary 10
Crash Site 10
Pre-Crash 10
Crash 11
Post-Crash 12
Move-Over-Law Discussion 12
2006 GMC TC6500 Regular Cab Chassis 14
Description 14
Emergency Lighting Discussion 14
Exterior Damage 15
NHTSA Recalls and Investigations 15
2016 Ram 3500 Crew Cab Pickup 16
Description 16
Exterior Damage 16
NHTSA Recalls and Investigations 17
Occupant Data 17
2016 Ram 3500 Occupants 18
Driver Demographics 18
Striking Vehicle Driver 18
Front-Row Right Occupant Demographics 19
2016 Volvo VNL Tractor 20
Description 20
Exterior Damage 20
Occupant Data 21
2002 Chevrolet C7H042 Incomplete Vehicle/Tow Truck 22
Description 22
Exterior Damage 22
Nonmotorists 24
Tow Truck Operator (1) Demographics 24
Tow Truck Operator (1) Injuries 24
Tow Truck Operator (1) Kinematics 24
Tow Truck Operator (2) Demographics 25
Tow Truck Operator (2) Injuries 25
Tow Truck Operator (2) Kinematics 26
Crash Diagram (Events 1-5) 27
Crash Diagram (Events 6-10) 28
Figure 1. Struck subject vehicle, 2006 GMC TC6500 rollback wrecker (police photo) 7
Figure 2. Striking vehicle, 2016 Ram 3500 with trailer (police photo) 7
Figure 3. Eastbound approach (police photo) 10
Figure 4. Eastbound approach "Wrecker Ahead" sign (police photo) 11
Figure 5. 2006 GMC TC6500 wrecker lighting, looking north (police photo) 14
Figure 6. 2006 GMC TC6500, bed damage, looking southeast (police photo) 14
Figure 7. Right plane damage, 2016 Ram 3500 (police photo) 16
Figure 8. Front plane damage, 2016 Ram 3500 (police photo) 16
Figure 9. Left plane damage, 2016 Ram 3500 (police photo) 17
Figure 10. Left plane damage, 2016 Ram 3500 (police photo) 17
Figure 11. Back-plane damage, 2019 East trailer (police photo) 20
Figure 12. Right plane damage, 2016 Volvo VNL tractor (police photo) 20
Figure 13. Left plane damage, 2016 Volvo VNL tractor (police photo) 20
Figure 14. 2002 Chevrolet C7 with towed pickup, looking north (police photo) 22
Figure 15. 1985 Ford pickup being towed by 2002 Chevrolet C7, looking northeast (police photo) 22