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Ohio Agricultural (Farming) Vehicle Accidents
As farms expand in size, farmers increasingly need to use trucks, tractors, and trailers to transport large agricultural equipment, supplies, farm products, fertilizers, and other chemicals. The difference in speed, size, poor lighting, operator inexperience, and inadequate signage are common factors in agricultural vehicle accidents.
Whether it was a tractor, combine, fertilizer truck, or some other piece of agricultural machinery, if you or a loved one are injured in a motor vehicle accident with a farming vehicle, you shouldn’t have to deal with the process alone. At Kisling, Nestico & Redick, you don’t have to.
With considerable experience and a reputation for getting the best possible outcomes, our farming truck accident attorneys will discuss all your options and can help you secure max compensation. Call us at 1-800-HURT-NOW or use our online form for a free consultation.
Types of Agricultural Vehicle Accidents
According to the National Safety Council, agricultural vehicles are involved in an estimated 15,000 crashes each year in the United States. Accidents involving agricultural vehicles or equipment can be devastating and are largely preventable if the proper precautions are taken.
The most frequent accidents involving farming vehicles involve:
- Rear-end collisions – These types of accidents most often occur because of the difference in speed between the agricultural vehicle and other motor vehicles on the road. The result is that faster-approaching vehicles tend to misjudge the speed of the slow-moving vehicle and fail to reduce their speed appropriately. In Ohio, farm vehicle operators are required to use slow-moving emblems to identify their equipment so that motorists can adjust their speed accordingly.
- Left-turn collisions – These types of accidents usually occur when the agricultural vehicle slows down or stops to make a left turn and the driver behind them attempts to pass.
- Passing collisions – Farm equipment and machinery can be extra wide or long, meaning that the vehicle may take up more than half of the road. Motorists can underestimate the size or width of the vehicle when attempting to pass and sideswipe the vehicle.
Agricultural Vehicle Accidents: Common Causes
- Poor visibility or lighting on the road
- Difference in speed between agricultural vehicles and other motor vehicles
- Inexperienced operators
- Lack of slow-moving-vehicle signs
- Failure to properly secure equipment
- Poor road conditions
- Inadequate maintenance of equipment or machinery
- Operator negligence
- Oversized equipment or machinery
Agricultural Vehicle Accident Laws
Agricultural vehicle drivers that take their farming equipment onto public roads are required to obey state laws and operate their vehicles in a safe manner, just like any other motorist.
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