TEXAS TRUCK ACCIDENT REPORTS
Truck accidents can be particularly deadly. According to data gathered by the Texas Department of Transportation, there were over 26,000 Texas truck accidents in 2019 alone. Of those crashes, roughly 17% involved at least one fatality. This fatality rate is considerably higher than that seen in car accidents (1%), and even motorcycle accidents (5%). Unfortunately, truck accident deaths are also on the rise in Texas.
In the blog below, you can find a fraction of these victims’ stories. Our Houston truck accident lawyers at Lapeze & Johns, PLLC, report on accidents and share helpful safety tips and information regarding Texas roadway safety.
Read on, then contact the team at Lapeze & Johns, PLLC, for a FREE, no-obligation consultation today.
1 Teen Dead, 3 Injured in 18-Wheeler Crash
One teen is dead and three others are injured following an 18-wheeler crash in Wills Point, TX. The crash occurred on Tuesday, May 17, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 80 and Farm-to-Market 2965. The 18-Wheeler Crash On Tuesday, May 17, at approximately 7 p.m., the...
1 Deputy Dead, 1 Injured Following 2 Separate Crashes
A Harris County sheriff’s deputy has died and another has been injured after two separate crashes on State Highway 249. The crashes occurred on Wednesday, May 11, in Harris County, TX. The 2 Deputy Crashes On Wednesday, May 11, a Harris County sheriff’s deputy was...
1 Dead After 18-Wheeler Blowout Crash
One man is dead following an 18-wheeler blowout collission involving with two vehicles on Interstate 10. The crash occurred on Wednesday, April 13, in San Antonio, TX. The Blowout Crash On Wednesday, April 13, an 18-wheeler hauling gravel was traveling northbound on...
7 Juveniles Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle Into School Bus
Seven Dallas juveniles were taken into police custody after crashing a stolen pickup truck into a school bus. The crash happened on Monday, April 11, in Dallas, TX. The School Bus Crash On Monday, April 11, investigators stated that a group of seven juveniles stole a...
1 Dead, 2 Injured Following a Crash Involving a Semi and SUV
One woman is dead and two others are injured after a semi-truck and SUV collided in Sherman County, TX. The crash occurred on Tuesday, March 29, on US 287. The Semi-SUV Crash On March 29 at around 2:45 p.m., a 2007 GMC Yukon towing a Yacht Club boat trailer was parked...
Truck Fire Starts Ongoing Massive Wildfire
A truck caught fire in Medina County, on Friday, March 25, starting a wildfire that has impacted 40 homes and continues to burn. Das Goat Fire, as the wildfire is being called, has now set ablaze more than 1,000 acres of land. The Accident and Wildfire Evacuations...
Driver Dies After Big Rig Starts On Fire
The driver of an 18-wheeler was killed when his big rig started on fire after a crash. The fiery crash occurred on Friday, December 3rd, in Houston. According to investigators, the driver drifted off the freeway and slammed into the retaining wall. It is unclear why...
Big Rig Crash on Southwest Freeway
A big rig was involved in a rollover crash in Houston on the Southwest Freeway on Wednesday, November 3rd. The rollover crash blocked all lanes of traffic and diverted drivers off the freeway all morning. The driver of the big rig appears to be unharmed. Big Rig...
Unhitched Trailer Causes Deadly Accident
Kingsville police are investigating an incident in which a trailer came unhitched from a pickup truck on Highway 77 and caused a deadly crash. The driver of the truck fled the scene. Police are asking anyone with information to contact law enforcement. The Fatal...
