A CDC FACE investigation documented the death of a tow truck driver in Kentucky who was struck and killed by an oncoming van while entering his truck cab on the traffic-facing side, with the van swerving into the emergency lane, according to the CDC NIOSH FACE program. The investigation recommended always entering and exiting the cab from the non-traffic side.
Operator takeaway
Killed entering the cab on the traffic side — the FACE investigation specifically recommends always using the non-traffic side door. Build it into your training as a non-negotiable rule.