WUSA9 Underride Series Sheds Light on Deadly Truck Underride Tragedies & Solutions

Eric Flack, Investigative Reporter at WUSA9, recently began an extensive investigation into truck underride. The segments which have already aired are listed here. They plan to shed light on the problem until it is adequately addressed in this country.

Update (November 2020): The WUSA9 Underride Investigation Series

Update (December 6, 2018): entire “Big Rigs, Big Risks” series,

Introduction by Eric Flack: A danger on the highway. . .
Part 1 aired on July 13, “Mothers fight for tougher tractor trailer laws after daughters die in underride crashes”

Part 2 aired on July 14, “Cost of a Life,” and

Part 3 aired on Tuesday, July 18, “Truck trailer rear guard rules have huge holes, safety experts say”
July 18, “Big rigs, Big risks: Are rear truck guards enough?”