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.
One Dead After Crash Involving Motorcycle and Two Large Trucks
One man is dead after his motorcycle hit two large trucks in Belton, Texas. The deadly crash happened on Tuesday, September 27, at around 6:04 a.m. The Motorcycle Crash On Tuesday, September 27, at around 6:04 a.m., troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety...
One Person Dead in Fiery Semi-Truck Crash
One person is dead following a fiery semi-truck crash in Allen, Texas. The crash occurred on Tuesday, September 20, near the intersection of U.S. 75 and Stacy Road. The Fiery Crash On Tuesday, September 20, a semi-truck was traveling northbound on U.S. 75 when it...
Trucker Accident Compensation: Getting Injury Relief for Accidents as a Truck Driver
Truck drivers spend hours on the road each day, putting themselves at a greater risk of crashing due to another driver’s negligence or a truck’s mechanical failure. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, across all occupations, tractor-trailer drivers have...
Mother Killed, Two Children Injured After 18-Wheeler Crash
A mother is dead, and her two children are injured after their vehicle crashed into two 18-wheelers in Cleveland, Texas. The crash occurred on Monday, August 22, on Farm-to-Market 787. The 18-Wheeler Crash On Monday, August 22, at around 6:11 a.m., a 2008 Kia Sorrento...
Mother Killed, Two Children Injured After 18-Wheeler Crash
A mother is dead, and her two children are injured after their vehicle crashed into two 18-wheelers in Cleveland, Texas. The crash occurred on Monday, August 22, on Farm-to-Market 787. The 18-Wheeler Crash On Monday, August 22, at around 6:11 a.m., a 2008 Kia Sorrento...
3 People Dead Following a Head-On Collision With 18-Wheeler
A family of three is dead after their vehicle collided head-on with an 18-wheeler. The crash occurred on Tuesday, August 9, in Waco, Texas. The Head-On Collision On Tuesday, August 9, at around 2:10 p.m., Texas DPS Troopers responded to a crash involving a passenger...
Teen Killed, Father Injured After Pickup Truck Crashed Into Their Home
A teen is dead and her father has been injured after a pickup truck crashed into their home in White Settlement, Texas. The crash occurred on Sunday, August 7, at around 6 p.m. The Pickup Truck Crash On Sunday, August 7, police responded to a call about a crash in the...
4 Dead and 1 Injured in Texas Truck Accident
On Wednesday, July 6, in Gonzales County, Texas, a truck tractor failed to slow down near a construction site and hit several other vehicles. Four individuals were killed, and a minor was injured. The Fatal Truck Crash At 11:22 on the morning of July 6, a 2021 Volvo...
Truck Accident in Injures a 51-Year-Old Man
On the morning of June 28, in Dewyville, Texas, a 51-year-old man was injured when he crashed his vehicle into the back of an 18-wheeler. The truck driver was uninjured. The 18-Wheeler Accident A 51-year-old man was injured on Tuesday when he struck the back of a...
