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.
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...
Two Workers Hospitalized Following Amazon Delivery Truck Accident
Two Amazon workers were hospitalized following an accident involving their delivery truck on N Loop 1604 West. The accident occurred after the vehicle drove through a barrier and off the side of the highway. Details Surrounding the Truck Accident San Antonio...
One Dead Following a 3-Vehicle Collision
One man is dead following a car accident involving three vehicles in Gunter, Texas, on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The man died after being thrown through the front windshield of a truck. Two tickets were given to a driver involved in the crash. The Car Accident Report...
Driver Faces Charges Following Collision with TxDOT Truck
Authorities report that 7 family members were injured on Monday, December 28, in a truck accident involving a TxDOT truck. One of the family members was driving and now faces charges regarding the incident. Details of the Case 7 family members and one employee with...
One Dead, Another Suffering Major Injuries Following an 18-Wheeler Crash
One driver is dead and their passenger is suffering major injuries following a collision with a 18-wheeler truck on State Highway 36 in Bell County. The collision occurred after the passenger vehicle drove into the path of the truck at an intersection. About the Truck...
5 Killed in Separate Truck Accidents Just Two Miles and Two Hours Apart
Two separate crashes which occurred just two miles and two hours apart on I-10 on Wednesday December 9 resulted in the deaths of five people, including one pregnant woman. The collisions both involved semi-trucks stopped in traffic, one due to engine trouble. Details...
