What is an Override Collision? In the realm of accident law, not all collisions are created equal. While many involve two vehicles striking head-on or T-boning, some accidents present unique dangers due to the sheer mechanics of the impact. One such type is an "override collision." An override collision occurs when one vehicle, typically a smaller, lower-riding passenger car, slides under the frame of a larger, higher-riding vehicle, such as a semi-truck, tractor-trailer, SUV, or even a raised pickup truck. Instead of a direct bumper-to-bumper impact, the smaller vehicle's front end goes beneath the larger vehicle's chassis. This is particularly common in rear-end or side-impact scenarios, where the larger vehicle's elevated undercarriage acts like a ramp. These types of accidents are especially perilous because the protective crumple zones and airbags designed into passenger cars are often bypassed. When a car slides under a truck, the truck...