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.
Cow in the Road Causes Multi-Semi Crash, 1 Dead & 3 Injured
A collision with a cow in the road in east Texas caused a deadly accident involving three semi-trailers and one car. One driver was killed and three others were left injured. The Deadly Multi-Vehicle Accident Bowie County authorities have reported that an accident...
Texarkana PD Reports One Fatality, Treacherous Road Conditions Following 4 Inches of Rainfall
A night-long thunderstorm in Texarkana left roadways slick and unpassable in some areas. During the storm, an 18-wheeler accident resulted in one fatality, according to Texarkana authorities. The Accident and Road Conditions According to a Wednesday-morning media...
Beer Soaks Texas Highway Following 18-Wheeler Accident
Dozens of cases of beer tumbled across a Texas highway on Thursday, May 13th, when the semi-truck they were being hauled in overturned. The accident involved three vehicles and left one individual hospitalized. The Foamy Accident Arkansas Pass officials reported that...
18-Wheeler Accident Closes Interstate for 12 Hours
A two-car accident involving an 18-wheeler on Sunday, May 9th, led to Interstate 45 near Palmer being shut down for more than 12 hours. The accident occurred when the 18-wheeler collided with a stalled vehicle. The Accident According to authorities, two people were...
Tornado on I-35 Leads to Multiple 18-Wheeler Accident
At least five tornadoes touched down in North Texas on Monday, May 3rd, damaging as many as 50 structures and causing a multi-semi-truck accident on I-35. At least three individuals were hospitalized following the crash, though there were no reported tornado...
18-Wheeler Crashes Into Wrecked Vehicle, Narrowly Missing Sheriff’s Deputy
An 18-wheeler crashed into an already wrecked vehicle roughly a foot away from a sheriff's deputy who was responding to the incident on Tuesday, March 23rd. The shocking video showing the near-miss was shared on the Sheriff's Office Facebook page to raise awareness of...
11 Train Cars Derail, 1 Explodes When 18-Wheeler Collides with Train
Authorities in Milam County reported a major train accident on Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Cameron. The accident derailed 11 railroad cars and caused a petroleum explosion when a semi-truck collided with a train at a railroad crossing. Details About the Collision Clean-up...
Amazon Truck Bursts into Flames Following Collision Just 8 Days after Prior Amazon Crash
An Amazon work truck burst into flames in Austin, Texas, on Monday, Feb. 1 when it was struck from behind by an SUV. The deadly collision occurred just 8 days after another Amazon truck accident sent two workers to the hospital in San Antonio. The February Collision...
Bees Swarm Highway After Bee Removal Truck Flips Over
Authorities report that at least 1,000 bees swarmed a San Antonio highway on Sunday after a truck carrying at least 400 hives for removal flipped over. The driver of the 18-wheeler was injured and temporarily inaccessible as a fog of bees forced authorities to close...
