Truck crash fatalities in Montana have alarmingly surged in recent years, increasing over 260% since 2014. At this critical time, the Truck Safety Coalition is proud to partner with the Montana Department of Transportation to deliver this essential training to raise critical awareness about underride crashes—tragic incidents that occur when a passenger vehicle slides beneath a tractor-trailer.
HELENA, Mont., April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yesterday, the Truck Safety Coalition (TSC), the nation's leading victim advocacy organization dedicated to saving lives and preventing injuries from large truck crashes, held its TRUCK (Training to Renew Underride Crash Knowledge) Safety Roadshow in Helena, Montana. In collaboration with the Montana Department of Transportation, they succeeded in raising critical awareness about underride crashes—tragic incidents that occur when a passenger vehicle slides beneath a tractor-trailer.
Truck crash fatalities in Montana have alarmingly surged in recent years, increasing over 260% since 2014. At this critical time, the Truck Safety Coalition is proud to partner with the Montana Department of Transportation to deliver this essential training. Participants will gain hands-on experience with a working side underride guard model, learn how to identify and document underride crashes, and receive training in assessing rear impact guard compliance.
"I'm honored to have the opportunity to educate and promote the issue of deadly underride crashes. My life forever changed in 1983 when my dad was killed in a side underride crash. These violent crashes are horrific and are more often than not deadly! We must raise awareness on the importance of collecting accurate crash data to honor the lives of our loved ones forever lost in these crashes," shared Jennifer Tierney, family survivor and Chair of Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH).
Zach Cahalan, Executive Director of Truck Safety Coalition, stated, "Underride crashes represent a serious threat to public safety. Together, we are taking proactive steps to mitigate the risks associated with these tragic crashes. TRUCK Safety Roadshows will help save lives."
The Truck Safety Coalition (TSC) is a partnership between Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH), also known as The CRASH Foundation, and Parents Against Tired Truckers (P.A.T.T.). The Truck Safety Coalition is dedicated to reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by truck-related crashes, providing compassionate support to truck crash survivors and families of truck crash victims, and educating the public, policymakers, and the media about truck safety issues. Visit our website at www.trucksafety.org.
Media Contact
Zach Cahalan, Truck Safety Coalition, 1 202-921-9526, [email protected], www.trucksafety.org
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